Franklin, VA

Franklin is a small city in Virginia with a population of 8,212. Residents earn $65,125 per year, which is 13% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

8,212 Population 992/sq mi density

$65,125 Median Income $31,838 per capita

$227,200 Home Value $240,233 Zillow

$995 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

203 Violent Crime/100K 3,697 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$65,125 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$227,200 home value, $995/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

203 violent crimes/100K (47% below avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

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7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Franklin, VA.

Name	Description
Della Irving Hayden	(ca. 1855-1924). Marker is on Oak Street, 0.1 miles north of Morton Street, on the left when traveling south.
Pauline Cauthorne Morton (1912-2004)	Marker is on North College Drive (Virginia Route 641), on the right when traveling north.
Camp Family Homestead	Marker is on Homestead Road near Wynnwood Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Franklin	Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and South Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
Marle Hill	Marker is on Camp Parkway (Business U.S. 58) near Marle Hill Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Major Joseph E. Gillette	Marker is on Camp Parkway (Virginia Route 58) 0.4 miles west of Delaware Road, on the right when traveling west.
William Mahone's Birthplace	Marker is at the intersection of Smiths Ferry Road (U.S. 258) and Sycamore Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Smiths Ferry Road.