Franklin, NC

North Carolina · Nonmetropolitan

2.9 /5.0
C+
4,221 Population
$43,991 Median Income
$190,600 Home Value
$738 Median Rent
56°F Avg Temp
385 Crime /100K
47.3 yrs Median Age
22.2% Bachelor's+
C+
2.9/5
Overall
B+
3.6/5
Economy
A
4.2/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
C+
2.8/5
Education
Median Income $43,991
41% lower than US avg
Home Value $190,600
32% lower than US avg
Violent Crime 385/100K
1% higher than US avg
Bachelor's+ 22.2%
34% lower than US avg

How Franklin Compares to the U.S. Average

People

Population4,221
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density854/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,991
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$2,130M

Housing

A
Home Value$190,600
Rent$738
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent385/100K
Property6,107/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
AQI40 (Good)

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+81.0%

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute24 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population4,221
Density854/sq mi
Median Age47.3 years
Male 51.2%
Female 48.8%

Social Characteristics

Disability24.1%
Health Insurance76.8%

Income: Franklin vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.2%
Poverty Rate10.2%
Establishments (County)1,457
County GDP$2,130M

Business (County)

Restaurants131
Healthcare107
Retail218
Manufacturing31

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$66,451
Property Tax$4,064

Walkability

Commute Time23.5 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$190,600
Zillow ZHVI$293,498

Market (Redfin)

Rental

Census Rent$738

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$1,524
1 BR$1,596
2 BR$1,750
3 BR$2,196
4 BR$2,936

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$4,064
Eff. Rate2.13%

Health: Franklin vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD7.8%
Stroke3.4%
Mental Distress19.1%
Physical Distress14.1%

Healthcare Access

Insurance76.8%
Checkup Rate76.7%
Premature Death10,667/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment7.5/10
Exercise Access100.0%
Healthcare Facilities107

Crime Rates: Franklin vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent384.9/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Rape0.0/100K
Robbery0.0/100K
Assault384.9/100K

Property Crime

Total Property6,107.3/100K
Burglary1,796.3/100K
Theft4,105.7/100K
Vehicle Theft205.3/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)3

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.1°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain55.5 in
Snowfall2.6 in

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation2,034 ft (620 m)
Area4.9 sq mi
Density854/sq mi
Coordinates35.1794°, -83.3807°

2024 Election (County)

R 68.6%
D 30.6%

Republican +38pts

Education

Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+81.0%
School Score5.29

Classification

RUCC 7Nonmetro — Urban 2.5K–20K
Density854/sq mi
Area4.9 sq mi

Infrastructure

EV Stations6
Alt Fuel7
Libraries3

Safety

Fatal Crashes3

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