Franklin, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Franklin is a county in Virginia with about 8,194 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitefranklinva.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$925better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.5better than 90% of US counties
School Quality78.3better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime3256/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3123/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population8,19418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.07better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin an affordable place to live?
- Franklin is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin?
- The median home value in Franklin is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin?
- Median household income in Franklin is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin?
- Median gross rent in Franklin is $925 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin safe?
- Franklin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3256/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3123/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin?
- Franklin averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin?
- Public-school quality in Franklin is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin is 23 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)