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Franklin
Texas

10K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$318K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate13.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$56,439
Federal Spending per Capita$41
Median Individual Earnings$45K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers43.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K
Avg Credit Score661
Work From Home %14.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households22.4%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms6
Income (20th Percentile)$36K
Income (80th Percentile)$155K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%
Dependency Ratio1.27
Medicare Spending / Person$3,576
SS Benefits / Person$4,453
Education Wage Premium1.89x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$53K
Professional Services Concentration0.43x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$313K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$951/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.06%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,072

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,107/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.4%
Homeownership Rate80.1%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.1%
Active Listings
141
New Listings / Month
34

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
41 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity11.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score14
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score15.3
Healthcare Offices10
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians4
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients438 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,687
Uninsured (under 65)18.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level
HS Diploma Holders1,588
Bachelor's Degree Holders533
HS Completion Rate91.5%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Traffic Fatalities102
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8
January Sunshine0.35
January Temperature0.88
Average Temp66°F
Avg High Temp77°F
Avg Low Temp54°F
Annual Precipitation45.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$25K
Drought Index (2022)-0.69
Heating Degree Days2,170 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,482 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,706 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,221 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties
FAA-Registered Airports2 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed182 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed80 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms
Households with 100Mbps+83.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet31.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers659 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work62 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)282 workers
Avg Commute Time24.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.323
Nonprofit Organizations61
Veterans Share6.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.1%
Never-Married Adults21.4%
Divorced Adults16.3%
Religious Organizations12
Asian Population0.2%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents
Professional Services Firms12
Real Estate Firms6
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$62K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate55.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.06%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+66R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+72

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x 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: $318K

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Local News — Franklin

KBTX News 3 · 5 days ago

Thrall romps in second half, dooms Franklin to season opening loss

FRANKLIN, Texas (KBTX) - Two of the best teams in their respective classifications met at Lion Stadi

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX) Girls Basketball 26-27

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KCENTV.com · 1 month ago

Alert: Two-vehicle crash closes part of Highway 79 east of Franklin

FRANKLIN, Texas — Authorities are urging drivers to avoid Highway 79 near Sanderson Farms, east of F

KXXV · May 11, 2026

Franklin police chief, officer suspended amid state forgery investigation as residents demand answers

FRANKLIN, Texas (KRHD) — Neighbors in Franklin filled city hall Monday, waiting to hear what city le

PaperCity Magazine · 2 weeks ago

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Grandson Puts Family Ranch in North Texas On the Market for $21.5 Million

Franklin D. Roosevelt's grandson puts family ranch in North Texas, Rolling R, on the market for $21.

Williamson Scene · 1 month ago

Texas Man Arrested in Franklin ATM Robbery, Second Suspect on the Run

Franklin Police released this security camera still image they said shows ATM robbery suspect Marcel

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