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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Mines

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4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Franklin, VA.

Name	Year	Description
Franklin, VA	2012	Dull orange light moving through the sky slowly.
Franklin, VA	2007	Three big orange lights in triangle formation
Franklin, VA	2007	Extremely bright light over Franklin&#44 VA. ((NUFORC Note: Venus. PD))
Franklin, VA	2007	2 objects change shape....