Franklin County, Alabama
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Franklin County is a county in Alabama with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitefranklincountyal.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$596better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.90%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.7better than 32% of US counties
School Quality49.0better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1259/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1450/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population32,01156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.2%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $596 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1259/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1450/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)