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Franklin
North Carolina

70K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$364K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,133

Federal Spending per Capita$142

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,397

SS Benefits / Person$3,495

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$363K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$353K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1822/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,635

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,750/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate77.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

30.8%

Sold Above List Price

15.4%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

313

New Listings / Month

105

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients570 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,188

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,967

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,230

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities30

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.54

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days184 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$257K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days3,377 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,524 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,769 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,344 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

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)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)41 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed233 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,023 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work129 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)666 workers

Avg Commute Time30.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.037

Nonprofit Organizations264

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.6%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations7.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.26 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores15

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms95

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms35

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+13R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $364K

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Local News — Franklin

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