Franklin County, NC

Living in Franklin County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 15
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Commute 23
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 49
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Colleges 45
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Schools 20
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Residents

66k Population +7.9k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
73% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black25%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate30%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$150k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
33% Built 2000 or Later
$597 Median Monthly Rent +$155 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home24%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200925%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity69%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas16%
Utility gas10%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Franklin County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Franklin County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 1
Feb 42 3 1
Mar 49 4 0
Apr 58 3 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 5 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 3 0
Dec 42 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Franklin County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding55
Tornado25
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Franklin County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Franklin County, NC

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Thales Academy
16 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Franklin County, NC

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Franklin County, NC

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Nash General Hospital
26 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Franklin County, NC

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