Franklin County, VA
Living in Franklin County
Bikeability
11
Walkability
17
Commute
33
Public Transit
12
Affordability
77
Public Safety
83
Airports
16
Hospitals
47
Colleges
52
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
94
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
56k
Population
+1.2k (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
22%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate35%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$56k
Median Household Income
+$11k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
32 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service14%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$178k
Median Home Value
+$22k (2010–19)
22%
Built 2000 or Later
$545
Median Monthly Rent
+$85 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home18%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas10%
Utility gas2%
Wood8%
Crime
Violent Crime in Franklin County
United States45
Virginia30
Property Crime in Franklin County
United States48
Virginia39
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 33 | 3 | 5 |
Feb | 36 | 3 | 5 |
Mar | 43 | 4 | 2 |
Apr | 52 | 3 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 36 | 3 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Franklin County
Inland Flooding64
Tornado17
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Franklin County, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Franklin County, VA
Lifes Academy
1 miles, W
Christian Heritage Academy
1 miles, SW
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy
12 miles, NE
Faith Christian School
15 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Franklin County, VA
Ferrum College
9 miles, SW
Radford University-Carilion
19 miles, N
Roanoke College
23 miles, NW
Hollins University
25 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Franklin County, VA
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
0 miles, NW
Carilion Medical Center
18 miles, N
Lewisgale Medical Center
21 miles, NW
Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery
32 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Franklin County, VA
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
44 miles, NE
Piedmont Triad International Airport
62 miles, S
Greenbrier Valley Airport
66 miles, NW