Franklin County, Nebraska
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Franklin County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,901 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.franklin.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.7 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$605better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.94%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.7 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.2better than 66% of US counties
School Quality90.2better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime68/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime274/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population2,9016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $605 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 68/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 274/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 78°F in July and 27°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is above average, scoring better than 88% 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)