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Franklin, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Renville County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
513 Population 508/sq mi density
$54,904 Median Income $29,850 per capita
$84,800 Home Value $165,267 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 39.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,898 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,904 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,800 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Franklin, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,904
27% below
$29,850 per capita
Home Value
$84,800
70% below
Zillow: $165,267
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
39.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
2,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 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)

Income
73%
Home Value
30%
Rent
76%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Franklin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Franklin residents earn a median household income of $54,904 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,850. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 594 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Franklin is $84,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,267. Median rent is $883/month, with 39.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Franklin reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,898/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Franklin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Franklin has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population513
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,904
Per Capita$29,850
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$1,190M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,800
Rent$883
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$165,267
Housing Units205
Rent Burden39.1%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property2,898/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,904/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,010 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Franklin was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.