Franklin County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 12% for school quality
Franklin County is a county in Texas with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiteco.franklin.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$951better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.76%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.8better than 73% of US counties
School Quality38.4better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime784/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1577/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population10,44524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.57better than 85% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $951 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 784/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1577/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 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 28 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)