Franklin County, Idaho
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Franklin County is a county in Idaho with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, summer humidity, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitefranklincountyidaho.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$269k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$792better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax5.52%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment1.1%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.9 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.6better than 90% of US counties
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality19.4better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime194/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime308/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population14,37632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $269k, 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 $792 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 194/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 0% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)