Franklin, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Limited data for Franklin — the figures below are what we have. See Macon County for a fuller picture.
Franklin is a small community in Alabama with about 773 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on amenities nearby and unemployment.
- The median home value in Franklin is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Franklin is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Franklin is $580 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Franklin has a violent crime rate of 1060/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Franklin average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$64k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$580better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$287better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.41%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment21.7%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality69.0better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1060/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2297/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population77345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.3%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin an affordable place to live?
- Franklin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $580.
- Is Franklin safe?
- Franklin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1060/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2297/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin?
- Franklin averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin?
- Public-school quality in Franklin is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.