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Franklin
Pennsylvania

156K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$291K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,363

Federal Spending per Capita$3,615

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %8.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms72

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,288

SS Benefits / Person$4,410

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$271K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1252/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,579

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,379/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate72.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.8%

Sold Above List Price

19.7%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

324

New Listings / Month

141

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

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

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices207

Active Physicians265

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients633 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,391

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders42,906

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,191

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools30

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities29

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.20

January Temperature-0.26

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days267 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$102K

Ozone Days301 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days5,316 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days901 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,762 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)684 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)66 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)405 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers29

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,968 workers

Public Transit Commuters165 workers

Walk to Work2,032 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,931 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities39

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.633

Nonprofit Organizations454

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations168

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores31

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses33

Professional Services Firms219

Veterinary Practices30

Real Estate Firms81

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+41R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +818

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x 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: $291K

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Local News — Franklin

WKBN.com · 3 days ago

Rudy B. Byler, Franklin, PA

FRANKLIN, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Rudy B. Byler died suddenly of cardiopulmonary arrest Wednesday a…

PA Football News · 5 days ago

George Washington soars past Ben Franklin

The Eagles improved to 3-0 with a convincing 44-0 win over the Ben Franklin Electrons. The game feat…

Rose Funeral Home | Meadville, PA · 4 days ago

Jacqueline D. Lippert Obituary Aug 30, 2026

Jacqueline D. “Jacquie” Lippert, age 87, of Conneaut Lake passed away Sunday afternoon August 30, 20…

Inside Climate News · 1 week ago

Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment

Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in t…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Kathy L. Larsen Obituary | Timothy E. Hartle Funeral Home | Franklin, PA

May 23, 1960 - August 22, 2026, Kathy L. Larsen passed away on August 22, 2026 in Franklin, Pennsylv…

local21news.com · 1 month ago

As more Flock cameras cut down in Franklin County, state police search for vandals

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police are still working to identify whoever has bee…

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