Franklin, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 20% for cost of living
- bottom 13% for walkability
Limited data for Franklin — the figures below are what we have. See Morgan County for a fuller picture.
Franklin is a small community in Illinois with about 628 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
- The median home value in Franklin is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Franklin is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Franklin is $906 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Franklin has a violent crime rate of 970/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Franklin is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$99k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$906better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$166better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.2 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.7better than 20% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality85.7better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime970/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1281/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population62841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4191st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.92better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% 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 $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $906.
- Is Franklin safe?
- Franklin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 970/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1281/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin?
- Franklin averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin?
- Public-school quality in Franklin is above average, scoring better than 79% 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 33 min.