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Franklin
Vermont

50K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$373K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,037

Federal Spending per Capita$625

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %10.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$1,841

SS Benefits / Person$3,700

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$367K

This county

$380K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$337K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1733/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.59%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,186

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,140/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.7%

Active Listings

151

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

40.8%

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

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices65

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians78

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients820 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,920

Uninsured (under 65)4.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders11,696

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,478

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-1.33

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days259 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$273K

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days7,768 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days423 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,589 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)229 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)66 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)332 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)85 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers35

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,626 workers

Public Transit Commuters42 workers

Walk to Work382 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)242 workers

Avg Commute Time23.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.242

Nonprofit Organizations294

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.2%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations8.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores18

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms66

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.42%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Vermont was D+31 statewide

vs Vermont State

Income tax

8.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.59%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+45D+31

COL Index

County data111 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +202

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $373K

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Local News — Franklin

WCAX · قبل يوم واحد

Franklin County Cheese Co. moves into Enosburg Falls plant

A new dairy processing plant is filling a void in northern Vermont, as Franklin County Cheese Compan…

St. Albans Messenger · قبل شهر واحد

Your guide to the 2026 Vermont Primary Election in Franklin County

The only locally-contested race this primary is for Franklin County Sheriff. The race will largely b…

WPTZ · قبل 3 أسابيع

"It was ferocious": Vermont man describes destructive storm in Franklin County

Community members are cleaning up after strong storms blew through Franklin County, Vermont on Monda…

VSP News Releases · 03‏/07‏/2026

St. Albans Barracks / DUI

STATE OF VERMONT. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. VERMONT STATE POLICE. NEWS RELEASE. CASE#: 26A2004271…

Vermont Public · 06‏/04‏/2026

Franklin County sheriff won’t seek reelection

Franklin County sheriff won't seek reelection ... Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore during his f…

Valley News · 13‏/04‏/2026

John Grismore, embattled sheriff in Vermont’s Franklin County, won’t seek reelection

John Grismore, the Franklin County sheriff whose tenure was marked by two criminal trials and a legi…

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