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Franklin
Kansas

26K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$263K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,237

Federal Spending per Capita$660

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,414

SS Benefits / Person$4,229

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$260K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$267K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$882/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,587

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,020/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

102.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.2%

Sold Above List Price

27.1%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 102.9% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices32

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients659 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,582

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,629

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,538

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine0.47

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation34.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days4,576 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,528 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,091 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,410 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed165 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,076 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work192 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)174 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.971

Nonprofit Organizations190

Veterans Share10.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.3%

Never-Married Adults24.3%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms28

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+38R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +209

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $263K

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Local News — Franklin

KTTN · 1 day ago

Rev. Douglas Franklin, age 55

Doug Franklin, 55, a former Trenton pastor, firefighter, EMT and school board member, died Monday. F…

kshsaacovered.com · Jun 5, 2026

Two for two: Frontenac's Franklin captures second straight 3A high jump title | Southeast Kansas Girls Track and Field Champions

There were no newcomer nerves this time for Frontenac's Reece Franklin. No long gaps between state t…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Franklin County, KS?

In 2025, there were about 26300 people living in Franklin County, KS. That makes Franklin County the…

KMBC · Apr 27, 2026

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge

The hole developed on the 96-year-old bridge in the 1600 Block of John Brown Road west of Princeton …

Johnson County Post · 1 month ago

Bill Franklin Oswald

March 31, 1960 - July 13, 2026 Bill Franklin Oswald, 66, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away at his home…

KSNT 27 News · Jun 28, 2026

Kansas’ Zakiyah Franklin joins K-Nation

LAWRENCE (KSNT) — Kansas women's basketball graduate assistant coach Zakiyah Franklin joins this wee…

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