Franklin County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for commute time
Franklin County is a county in North Carolina with about 70,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websitefranklincountync.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$210k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$971better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.7better than 47% of US counties
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime948/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime772/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population69,68076th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.01better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $971 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 948/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 772/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 12% 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 34 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)