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Franklin
Missouri

105K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$269K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,336

Federal Spending per Capita$321

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms77

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,567

SS Benefits / Person$4,603

Education Wage Premium1.61x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$265K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$269K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1108/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,697

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,218/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate77.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.5%

Sold Above List Price

30.2%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

283

New Listings / Month

110

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 99.0%

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 Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices168

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians140

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

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

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,650

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,802

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,230

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools26

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate46.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities19

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.06

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days51 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K

Drought Index (2022)0.18

Heating Degree Days4,507 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,500 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,079 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,227 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)62 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed205 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)299 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,150 workers

Public Transit Commuters47 workers

Walk to Work751 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,083 workers

Avg Commute Time26.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.5%

Agriculture

Farms244 farms

Farmland11,482 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.827

Nonprofit Organizations438

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations102

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities26

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses30

Professional Services Firms177

Veterinary Practices32

Real Estate Firms73

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+37R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +754

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x 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: $269K

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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…

KRCG · 6 days ago

One dead, another in serious condition after Franklin County crash

The Missouri State Higwhay Patrol (MSHP) reported that two people from Union were involved in a fata…

Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, LLC · Mar 29, 2026

Gary Franklin Obituary Mar 29, 2026

Gary Kent Franklin was born October 15, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri to Amos R. Franklin and Vauda…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Franklin County, MO?

How many people live in Franklin County, MO ? ... In 2025, there were about 108,100 people living in…

Missourian | Washington, MO · 1 month ago

Missouri Supreme Court rules on Franklin County’s 40-year lawsuit

On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Robertsville shooting club and the State …

Millard Family Chapels · Mar 18, 2026

Obituary information for Elizabeth Sharon Snodgrass

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