Franklin, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
289
Population
10,043/sq mi density
$39,583
Median Income
$24,315 per capita
$45,300
Home Value
$130,361 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
119
Violent Crime/100K
2,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,300 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,583
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,315
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.3%
104% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Franklin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Franklin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,583
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,315
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,334
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$958
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$958
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.0%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,208M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
6.6%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,304
Restaurants
299
Healthcare
471
Retail
469
Manufacturing
107
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,334
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,651
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,315 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,334 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $958 |
| County GDP | $6,208M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,304 |
| Restaurants | 299 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 469 |
| Manufacturing | 107 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,334 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,651 |