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Franklin
Washington

97K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$422K

Median Home

D+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,483

Federal Spending per Capita$591

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %6.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1831.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households16.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School24.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$1,414

SS Benefits / Person$2,195

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients4.4%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$421K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$401K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1804/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,558

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,538/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate69.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.6%

Sold Above List Price

22.3%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

213

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.8% · Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices100

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians70

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients621 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,286

Uninsured (under 65)14.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,784

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,163

HS Completion Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-2.57

January Temperature-0.05

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 26

Good Air Days270 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation10.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.39

Heating Degree Days4,910 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days979 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,746 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)586 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)15.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers188

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,571 workers

Public Transit Commuters127 workers

Walk to Work389 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)399 workers

Avg Commute Time21.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms223 farms

Farmland336,896 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities56

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.773

Nonprofit Organizations301

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.7%

Never-Married Adults35.3%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations3.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores31

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms102

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms66

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+41

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+41D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -631

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $422K

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Local News — Franklin

CBS News · 15 hours ago

South Franklin Township residents without water for over 24 hours due to water main break

Some people in South Franklin Township, Washington County, have been without water for nearly 24 hou…

Franklin County Free Press · 3 hours ago

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Reports 261 Arrests in August

The Washington County Sheriff's Office handled 8,550 calls for service during August 2026, according…

Realtor.com · 2 weeks ago

2829 Franklin Ave E Apt N2, Seattle, WA 98102

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MLB.com · 1 month ago

Orioles Acquire Christian Franklin From the Washington Nationals

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C-SPAN · Apr 11, 2026

A Conversation with George Washington and Ben Franklin

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Jones Day · Apr 28, 2026

Washington Business Journal recognizes Jones Day's Shirlethia Franklin

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