Franklin County, Iowa
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for violent crime
- bottom 19% for property tax rate
Franklin County is a county in Iowa with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.franklin.ia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.2 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$707better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.3 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.9better than 76% of US counties
School Quality59.8better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime101/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime101/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population10,01523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.99better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $707 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 101/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 101/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 73°F in July and 18°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is about average, scoring better than 60% 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 20 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)