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Franklin, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
899
Population
60/sq mi density
$83,480
Median Income
$35,183 per capita
$75,300
Home Value
$92,554 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,029
Violent Crime/100K
5,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$83,480 median income, 14.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,300 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,029 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,480
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,183
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.4%
300% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
28% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Franklin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Franklin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,480
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,183
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,025
63%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,095
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,095
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.9%
103% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$765M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
30.9%
Other
2.4%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
310
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
21
Retail
46
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,025
37% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,492
57% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $83,480 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,183 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,025 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,095 |
| County GDP | $765M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 30.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 310 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,025 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,492 |