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Franklin, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,026 Population 10,043/sq mi density
$54,955 Median Income $30,843 per capita
$109,200 Home Value $123,049 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 2,511 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,955 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,200 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Franklin, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,955
27% below
$30,843 per capita
Home Value
$109,200
61% below
Zillow: $123,049
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
55% below
2,511/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 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
39%
Rent
63%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Franklin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $54,955 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,843. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Franklin is $109,200 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,049. Median rent is $731/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Franklin reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,511/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Franklin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Franklin has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population6,026
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density10,043/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,955
Per Capita$30,843
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,200
Rent$731
Ownership49.8%
Zillow$123,049
Housing Units209
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property2,511/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault126/100K
Burglary345/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,304 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute17 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Franklin was built in 1943.
15.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.