The Town FilesLower Frankford, Pennsylvania
Township in Cumberland County · population 1,757 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $242,100
- Household income
- $76,797
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 42.9
Lower Frankford is a township of 1,757 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $242,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lower Frankford ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lower Frankford is worth $242,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $76,797, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,203 a month. 84.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lower Frankford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,203 | $996 |
| Median household income | $76,797 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Lower Frankford
| People | Lower Frankford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lower Frankford
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Frankford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 4, 2004 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 14, 2010.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 137,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,149 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Lower Frankford itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Lower Frankford
- North Middleton, PA3.9 mi · 12,039 people · home $253,500
- Upper Frankford, PA4.1 mi · 2,128 people · home $191,800
- West Pennsboro, PA4.6 mi · 5,595 people · home $282,600
- Tyrone, PA4.7 mi · 1,897 people · home $242,600
- Carlisle, PA5.3 mi · 20,118 people · home $224,100
- Schlusser, PA5.4 mi · 6,806 people · home $241,000
- Carlisle Barracks, PA6.5 mi · 938 people · home —
- Spring, PA7.4 mi · 2,295 people · home $301,700
Lower Frankford questions
Is Lower Frankford, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lower Frankford scores better for retirees than 13% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 69%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Lower Frankford?
The median owner-occupied home in Lower Frankford is valued at $242,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,797, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,203 a month.
What is the weather like in Lower Frankford?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.7 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does Lower Frankford get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Frankford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 4, 2004. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)