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Franklin
Georgia

23K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$292K

Median Home

R+69

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,211

Federal Spending per Capita$497

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,051

SS Benefits / Person$4,276

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$288K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$751/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,216

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,017/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.9%

Active Listings

112

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices28

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients633 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,061

Uninsured (under 65)17.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,969

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,694

HS Completion Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation39.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$33K

Drought Index (2022)-0.73

Heating Degree Days2,705 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,766 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,209 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,583 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)44 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed227 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed172 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+68.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers690 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work164 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)286 workers

Avg Commute Time24.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.7%

Agriculture

Farms669 farms

Farmland2,854 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.967

Nonprofit Organizations96

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.2%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+69

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+69R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +668

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $292K

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Local News — Franklin

Legacy | Obituary · 3 days ago

Nancy Lichty Heard Obituary (2026) - Franklin, GA - Stutts Funeral Home

Nancy Heard Obituary Nancy Lichty Heard, 65, of Franklin, GA, passed away peacefully at her home Sat…

Tribute Archive · 5 days ago

Regina Hope Pike Obituary | Stutts Funeral Home | Franklin, GA

April 22, 1951 - August 29, 2026, Regina Hope Pike passed away on August 29, 2026 in Franklin, Georg…

McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory · 1 week ago

James Leon Lawrence - View Obituary & Service Information

James Lawrence, Jr., of Franklin, GA passed away on July 28, 2008. He is survived by his wife Sarah …

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Videos - Heard County Braves (Franklin, GA) Football

08/28 Highlights vs Clarkston. Boys varsity football highlights vs Clarkston on August 28, 2026. Ful…

Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Charlie Earnest Henderson Obituary Jul 28, 2026

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Georgia Economic Development · May 20, 2026

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