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Franklin, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
763
Population
446/sq mi density
$51,528
Median Income
$18,904 per capita
$116,500
Home Value
$135,339 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
614
Violent Crime/100K
1,501 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,528 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 56.6°F |
| 5% above US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 973 ft (297 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 446/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.5200°N, 94.6964°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Crawford County County |
| Nearest Airport | Joplin Regional (JLN) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 71.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 51.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in |
Franklin has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.5").