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Franklin Springs, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Franklin County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,086 Population 498/sq mi density
$78,542 Median Income $30,034 per capita
$179,500 Home Value $274,236 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,542 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, $962/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Franklin Springs, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,542
5% above
$30,034 per capita
Home Value
$179,500
36% below
Zillow: $274,236
Median Rent
$962/mo
17% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
81/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%
10% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Franklin Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Franklin Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
64%
Rent
83%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Franklin Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Franklin Springs residents earn a median household income of $78,542 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,034. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 610 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Franklin Springs is $179,500 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,236. Median rent is $962/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Franklin Springs reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 81/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.1% of adults in Franklin Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Franklin Springs has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,086
Median Age23.2 yrs
Density498/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,542
Per Capita$30,034
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$1,502M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,500
Rent$962
Ownership56.1%
Zillow$274,236
Housing Units307
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property81/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,333/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation792 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.1%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+19.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Franklin Springs was built in 1979.
17.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.