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Franklin
Maine

30K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,192

Federal Spending per Capita$652

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %9.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$3,061

SS Benefits / Person$4,661

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$288K

This county

$360K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$313K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$752/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,948

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,322/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate75.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Active Listings

189

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.0%

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

96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians66

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients671 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,958

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,777

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,096

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.35

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation39.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.56

Heating Degree Days9,006 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days145 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,752 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)84 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations85 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)51 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed219 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed152 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)167 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers33

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,269 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work526 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)635 workers

Avg Commute Time24.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.254

Nonprofit Organizations231

Veterans Share10.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.4%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults15.2%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.47 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms41

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms37

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax

7.15%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.14%1.04% state avg

Politics

R+30D+6

COL Index

County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +403

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Franklin

WMTW · 2 weeks ago

Woman who was found dead in Rumford, Maine, home identified by her employer

A woman who was found dead in a Rumford home on Wednesday has been identified by the company where s…

WABI · 1 month ago

Eastbrook man arrested after pickup truck strikes motorcycle in Franklin road rage incident

FRANKLIN, Maine (WABI) -A 43-year-old Eastbrook man was arrested Saturday after a pickup truck inten…

The Ellsworth American · 1 month ago

In Loving Memory of Tyeler John Grey

Tyeler John Grey, 32, of Franklin, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2026, as the result o…

newscentermaine.com · 1 month ago

32-year-old Franklin man killed in Hancock motorcycle crash

32-year-old Franklin man killed in Hancock motorcycle crash. 32-year-old Tyeler Grey of Franklin die…

WGME · May 1, 2026

What happened to Russell Burnett? Search to be held for Maine man missing since 2017

The Hancock County Sheriff's Department says 47-year-old Russell Burnett of Franklin was reported mi…

Legacy | Obituary · Apr 21, 2026

Mark Sarro Obituary (2026) - Franklin, ME - New Haven Register

Mark Sarro Obituary ... Mark Gaetano Sarro, 72, died March 23, 2026, at his residence in Franklin, M…

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