Franklin County, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 18% for cost of living
- bottom 16% for school quality
Franklin County is a county in Georgia with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websitefranklin-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$751better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.1better than 65% of US counties
School Quality40.4better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime632/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime846/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population23,48047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.56better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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 $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $751 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 632/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 16% 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 26 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)