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Franklin, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Warren County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,670 Population 1,238/sq mi density
$58,134 Median Income $31,686 per capita
$170,800 Home Value $258,472 Zillow
$976 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 4,291 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,134 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,800 home value, $976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 53.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.2 km²)
Population Density1,238/sq mi
Coordinates39.5550°N, 84.2957°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median53.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %41.3%
Unhealthy Days4

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 117 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 86 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 111 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 94 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 133 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 97 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 116 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 99 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 141 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 114 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 2,873 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 23 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 82 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 33 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 90 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 29 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 37 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 45 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 100 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 51 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 99 km 6
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 89 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 99 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 29 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 80 km 3
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Franklin has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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