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Franklin
Nebraska

Population

$56K

Median Income

$150K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,245

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$5,694

SS Benefits / Person$5,263

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$147K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$605/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.30%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,244

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate83.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

56 days

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

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

92.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients568 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,707

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.9%

Education

Math Test Scores4.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.78 grade level

HS Diploma Holders627

Bachelor's Degree Holders299

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.57

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation24.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-1.27

Heating Degree Days5,411 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,233 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,183 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,104 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed190 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)72 ms

Households with 100Mbps+66.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)102 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers97 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work37 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)18 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.826

Nonprofit Organizations36

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.4%

Never-Married Adults22.1%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations17.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.02 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.30%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +0

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $150K

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Local News — Franklin

Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 month ago

Cynthia Joy Copley

Cynthia Joy Copley, 80, passed away on Sunday, July 12th, 2026, at Bryan East Medical Center, Lincol…

Central Nebraska Today · Jun 16, 2026

City of Franklin’s Vacant Property Registry program suspended through April 2027

FRANKLIN - The City of Franklin would like to inform all property owners that the Vacant Property Re…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Franklin County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 2800 people living in Franklin County, NE. That makes Franklin County the …

Rural Radio Network · Apr 2, 2026

KUVR - Emergency crews respond to house fire in Franklin

Emergency crews respond to house fire in Franklin ... The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says emer…

KSNB · Apr 2, 2026

Garage declared total loss after fire in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Neb. (KSNB) - A garage was destroyed after a fire in Franklin on Wednesday. According to t…

Legacy | Obituary Search · Mar 26, 2026

Charles "Bill" William Kahrs

Charles "Bill" Kahrs Obituary Charles William (Bill) Kahrs was born March 16, 1940 on the family far…

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