FrazerDiner11, 2010
Frazer’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 7 maps from 1906 on.
- 1830Frazer is settled
FrazerPA
Population
3,389
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$612K
Census ACS
Household income
$142K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
2,847
Balanced
Is Frazer a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Frazer, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Frazer. We don’t grade Frazer yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Frazer stand out
Where Frazer beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 227 attractions →USS New Jersey and 178 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Frazer. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw22 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw21 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw22 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Frazer: who provides what
Frazer is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChester CountyChester County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChester County Board of ElectionsChester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1935519355 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Frazer.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Frazer is lower than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Frazer, 56% come from inland flooding and 10% from earthquakes. The national flood insurance program has paid 8 claims in the town since 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
8
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Frazer
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Frazer has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 2,824 people commute in
Frazer: 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Most people who work leave Frazer to do it: just 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: in Frazer, the median household income is $142,000. The top destinations are Philadelphia (12%), Tredyffrin Township (11%) and East Whiteland Township (9%).
1%work in town
| Frazer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Frazer1%
Philadelphia12%
Tredyffrin Township11%
East Whiteland Township9%
Upper Merion Township5%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,847
jobs based in Frazer
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Fewer of Frazer’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The share of adults in Frazer who say their health is fair or poor: 10%. Only 8 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Frazer.
| Frazer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
18 better8 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Frazer | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.8% | 7.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 7.9% | 15.8% |
Paoli Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.3% of the land in Frazer is protected from building
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Frazer, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.3%conserved
| Frazer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 3 of 1,349 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whiteland Farms Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frazer
17pages on Frazer
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Frazer
Immaculata UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Immaculata1 mi$29,330 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern2 miDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media9.9 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Frazer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Frazer
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Frazer is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Whiteland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along US 30 between Exton and Malvern, and is the northern terminus for Pennsylvania Route 352. The former main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, currently owned and operated by Amtrak and also used by SEPTA, passes through Frazer. While no station is located there, SEPTA Frazer Yard is a maintenance facility for the Paoli/Thorndale Line regional rail service. In 2019, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission conducted a feasibility study for a new SEPTA station in Frazer and recommended a location near Immaculata University.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
Questions about Frazer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frazer, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Frazer yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Frazer, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jack Lapp and Joseph S. Davis.