Franklinton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Franklin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,562
Population
1,377/sq mi density
$64,053
Median Income
$30,659 per capita
$195,800
Home Value
$354,014 Zillow
$995
Median Rent
38.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
285
Violent Crime/100K
3,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$64,053 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,053
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,659
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
161% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Franklinton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Franklinton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,053
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,659
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,748
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,100
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,100
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
15% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.7%
10% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.8%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,884M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.7%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,676
Restaurants
76
Healthcare
76
Retail
149
Manufacturing
60
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,748
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,389
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,053 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,659 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,748 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,100 |
| County GDP | $2,884M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,676 |
| Restaurants | 76 |
| Healthcare | 76 |
| Retail | 149 |
| Manufacturing | 60 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,748 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,389 |