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Franklin city
Virginia

Population

$58K

Median Income

$237K

Median Home

D+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,743

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %3.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.45

Education Wage Premium1.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients11.4%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$925/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,465

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,051/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.8%

Homeownership Rate55.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy67.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients862 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,219

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,548

Bachelor's Degree Holders472

HS Completion Rate84.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation50.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23K

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days3,376 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,589 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,701 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,367 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)18 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed12 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers106 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work137 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)20 workers

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.916

Nonprofit Organizations90

Veterans Share11.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults31.5%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population3.4%

Membership Associations14.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.40 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+27

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+27D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +87

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $237K

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Local News — Franklin city

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Franklin Independent City, VA's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Franklin Independent City, VA's population increased 13 out of 25 years. The largest inc…

The Tidewater News · Jan 23, 2026

LOOKING BACK: Franklin City Council meeting 1975

Franklin's 1975 council reshaped city boards, detailed community development spending, and noted Uni…

13newsnow.com · Apr 19, 2026

21-year-old Franklin man dies after overnight shooting, police say

FRANKLIN, Va. — A 21-year-old man has died after a shooting early Sunday morning in the City of Fran…

WTKR · Jan 25, 2026

Icy conditions slows travel in Franklin, triggers power outages

FRANKLIN, Va — Icy conditions moved into Franklin Saturday, prompting residents to take extra precau…

WSLS · 1 month ago

Virginia Tech Tailgate Tour wraps up in Star City

Hokies head football coach James Franklin addressed a crowd of over 500 Hokie alums, Hokie Club memb…

WFIR News · Mar 2, 2026

Delegate Franklin holds first town hall in Blacksburg as elected official

A local Virginia Delegate held her first town hall meeting as a member of the General Assembly over …

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