Franklin County, Washington
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 7% for property crime
Franklin County is a county in Washington with about 97,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websiteco.franklin.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$309k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.38%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.5 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.8 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 27% of US counties
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 92% of US counties
School Quality68.6better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1096/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime2563/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population96,69280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)53.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability10.9/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% 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 $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $309k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $1k 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 1096/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 2563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 9.5 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is above average, scoring better than 73% 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 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)