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Franklin
Iowa

10K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$157K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,628

Federal Spending per Capita$666

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score717

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,522

SS Benefits / Person$4,597

Education Wage Premium1.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$155K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$707/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.37%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,478

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.9%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

75 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

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

94.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients555 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,468

Uninsured (under 65)9.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,475

Bachelor's Degree Holders849

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.2

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-1.37

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation40.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Drought Index (2022)-0.38

Heating Degree Days6,928 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days837 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,728 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)668 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed197 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)319 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers323 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work163 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)47 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.646

Nonprofit Organizations78

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.8%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations23.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.37%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+35R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -92

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $157K

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Local News — Franklin

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Elmer Franklin Brooks Obituary (2026) - Iowa City, IA - Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service - Iowa City

Elmer Brooks Obituary Obituary of Elmer Franklin Brooks Elmer F. Brooks, age 83, passed away on Sund…

The Gazette · Jul 4, 2026

Iowa City man accused of paying babysitter with marijuana

An Iowa City man paid a 15-year-old babysitter with marijuana, according to an Iowa City Police Depa…

FOX Sports · 1 month ago

Matt Campbell, Penn State Confident They Can Excel Where James Franklin Failed

CHICAGO — With pen in hand and talking points rehearsed, new Penn State head coach Matt Campbell int…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Tena Louise Franklin Obituary | Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral | Muscatine, IA

March 27, 1962 - August 25, 2026, Tena Louise Franklin passed away on August 25, 2026 in Muscatine, …

cbs19.tv · May 22, 2026

SHERIFF: East Texas man accused of sexually assaulting child in 2000 arrested in Iowa while assuming different name

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Texas — A man accused of sexually assaulting children in East Texas was arrested in…

KWQC · Apr 12, 2026

Davenport Bishop passes away, services to be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport bishop has passed away. The Catholic Diocese of Davenport share…

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