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FriscoPA

A town of 1,134, settled in 1882.

Is Frisco a good place to live?

Frisco’s median age is 33.9 years, below both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). We don’t grade Frisco yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,134 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipNorth Sewickley TownshipWurtemburgEllportPerry TownshipEllwood CityFranklin TownshipNorth Sewickley TownshipWurtemburgEllportPerry TownshipEllwood CityFrisco
Getting set up

Moving to Frisco: who provides what

Frisco is unincorporated, so Beaver County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBorough of Ellwood CityEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co Ellwood CtyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBeaver CountyBeaver County provides services here
SchoolsRiverside Beaver County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBeaver County Board of ElectionsBeaver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2022
ZIP code1611716117 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 Frisco.

Who lives here

More children than Pennsylvania overall

Children under 18 are 31% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 44% of Frisco adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 14% of Frisco residents are 65 or older.

33.9median age · PA 40.9
FriscoPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+44%29%29%
Aged 65 or older14%21%18%
FriscoPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school37%
Some college11%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s40%
Graduate4%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 25% and 62% women

The Census survey reached too few of Frisco’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Frisco
FriscoPAU.S.
Under 1019.8%10.8%11.6%
10 to 1710.8%9.7%10.3%
18 to 242.2%9%9.1%
25 to 3420.2%13%13.7%
35 to 4411.6%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5410.3%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6410.8%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7412.2%11.4%10.2%
75 and older2.2%8.1%7%
No diploma0.4%7.9%10.4%
High school36.6%32.9%26%
Some college10.7%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s8.3%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s40.1%20.9%21.6%
Graduate3.9%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Frisco

Frisco has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Frisco

Most working residents leave Frisco for work: only 2% work in town. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Frisco. Jobs based in Frisco grew to 374 in 2023, 222 more than in 2013.

2%work in town
FriscoPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.7%7.6%9.6%
Average trip to work22 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.6%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Frisco2%
Cranberry Township6%
North Sewickley Township5%
Pittsburgh5%
Jackson Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
374
jobs based in Frisco
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults binge drink in Frisco than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

Frisco beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

FriscoPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%18%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.4%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%79%79%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better21 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFriscoPA
Fewer adults with diabetes9.4%11.6%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3%3.7%
More binge drinkers21.7%18.3%
Heritage Valley Beaver
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Frisco, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A home in Frisco sells for about $258K at the median

Frisco’s median rent is $933 a month.

$258Kmedian sale price
FriscoPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$933 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home76%78%73%
2
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Frisco. Close and well known come first.

All 71 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Frisco

15pages on Frisco
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Frisco

About Frisco

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Frisco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. A portion extends north into Perry Township in Lawrence County. It is located along Pennsylvania Route 288, southeast of Ellwood City. The area was the site of a tube mill during World War I. The population of Frisco was 914 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
930 ft

Questions about Frisco

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Frisco, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Frisco yet; the figures below are still real.