Franklin Forge, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

24 Population 1,200/sq mi density

$40,938 Median Income $30,492 per capita

$137,500 Home Value $177,954 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,938 median income, 12.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$137,500 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Franklin Forge, PA

At a Glance

Median Income

$40,938

46% below

$30,492 per capita

Home Value

$137,500

51% below

Zillow: $177,954

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

1,296/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

12.5%

247% above

0.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below

Avg Temperature

52°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Franklin Forge Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Franklin Forge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

54%

Home Value

49%

Poverty

Bachelor's

Unemployment

347%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Franklin Forge a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Franklin Forge residents earn a median household income of $40,938 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,492. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5% (247% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Franklin Forge is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,954. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Franklin Forge reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,296/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Franklin Forge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Franklin Forge has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population24

Median Age58.7 yrs

Density1,200/mi²

Male / Female33% / 67%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans24.0%

Economy

C+

Median Income$40,938

Per Capita$30,492

Unemployment12.5%

Poverty0.0%

County GDP$8,000M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+

Home Value$137,500

Rent

Ownership100.0%

Zillow$177,954

Housing Units8

Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

C+

Violent0/100K

Property1,296/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%

Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain40.7 in/yr

AQI40 (Good)

Elevation945 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%

Broadband16.0%

Internet Speed104 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries8

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is State College Regional (37 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

0.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.

There are 305 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.