Franklin County, Florida
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Franklin County is a county in Florida with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitefranklincountyflorida.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in3.9 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$236k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.46%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.5better than 52% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population12,27628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.81better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 82°F in July and 54°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is about average, scoring better than 44% 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 21 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)