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Franklin
Louisiana

20K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$117K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,989

Federal Spending per Capita$219

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score629

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$92K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.8%

Dependency Ratio1.35

Medicare Spending / Person$4,320

SS Benefits / Person$3,743

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$108K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$701/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.34%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $338

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+36.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate74.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

15.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices28

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients848 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,819

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders4,672

Bachelor's Degree Holders653

HS Completion Rate78.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.22

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation49.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$483K

Drought Index (2022)0.43

Heating Degree Days1,921 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,659 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,280 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,321 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

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)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations42 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed227 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed115 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+29.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers258 workers

Public Transit Commuters50 workers

Walk to Work73 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)270 workers

Avg Commute Time25.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.411

Nonprofit Organizations60

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults30.2%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.25 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms41

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.34%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+44R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -15

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x 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: $117K

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Local News — Franklin

KQKI News · 2 weeks ago

Bayou Bend Health System to Host Job Fair in Franklin

524. Franklin, Louisiana – Bayou Bend Health System is set to hold an in-person job fair on Thursday…

Dignity Memorial · May 7, 2026

Taylor Howard Obituary - Franklin, LA

Jones Funeral Home. Taylor Howard transitioned peacefully on May 7, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on …

KLFY.com · Jul 4, 2026

Shooting under investigation in Franklin

FRANKLIN, La. (KLFY) — The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurre…

KADN News 15 · Feb 24, 2026

Franklin's aging infrastructure causes more water issues

FRANKLIN, La. (NEWS 15) — Franklin residents faced another weekend without reliable water as the cit…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Franklin Parish, LA's population growing or shrinking?

Is Franklin Parish, LA's population growing or shrinking? · It shrank by 141 between 2024 and 2025. …

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Loyce Buck Lanclos Obituary | Iberts Mortuary Inc | Franklin, LA

September 10, 1943 - August 26, 2026, Loyce Buck Lanclos passed away on August 26, 2026 in Franklin,…

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