Franklin Springs, Georgia
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for walkability
Franklin Springs is a small community in Georgia with about 1,040 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Franklin Springs is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Franklin Springs is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Franklin Springs is $840 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Franklin Springs has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Springs is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$840better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$172better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.9better than 83% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality40.4better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,04052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.8%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby173.08better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 Springs an affordable place to live?
- Franklin Springs is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $840.
- Is Franklin Springs safe?
- Franklin Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin Springs?
- Franklin Springs averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin Springs?
- Public-school quality in Franklin Springs is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Springs is 20 min.