At a Glance
Home Value
$113,300
Zillow: $237,473
Violent Crime
20/100K
2,099/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Franklin Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Franklin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Franklin a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Franklin is $113,300 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,473. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.
Safety & Crime
Franklin reports 20 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,099/100K.
Education
16.9% of adults in Franklin hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Franklin has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population100
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female73% / 27%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans88.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$54,815
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,015M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100
Housing
Home Value$113,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$237,473
Housing Units54
Rent Burden22.9%
Crime
F
Violent20/100K
Property2,099/100K
Health
Obesity29.6%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death11,353/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,737 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute37 min
Broadband49.0%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Franklin was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Safford Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.