Franklin County, Tennessee
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Franklin County is a county in Tennessee with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitefranklincotn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$192k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$828better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.15%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.9 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 41% of US counties
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1629/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1378/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population42,98065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.38better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% 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 $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $828 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 1629/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 60.9 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 24 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)