City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Franklin, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Franklin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

880
Residents
$64,375
Median income
$318,200
Median home
$1,241
Median rent (state)

Franklin - the verdict

Nationally, Franklin sits in the 42nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Franklin, ID

Idaho's Franklin is a small town, with 880 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $64,375 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Franklin's housing stock carries a median value of $318,200, and the median resident age is 25.5 years. Educational attainment runs 18.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,241 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 7.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

880 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$64,375 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Franklin compare to other US cities?

Where Franklin sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Franklin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Franklin toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 204 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Franklin ranks #51 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Franklin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#95 of 206
53rd percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#72 of 215
65th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#51 of 204
75th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#138 of 215
35th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#110 of 215
49th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Franklin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$318,200 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Franklin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Franklin, ID Franklin, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Franklin, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Franklin, ID median $64,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Franklin, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Franklin, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
880
Median Income
$64,375
Median Home Value
$318,200
Median Age
25.5
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents1,150 residents1,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,029 residents 1,155 residents ▲ +12.2%
Franklin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.5%

Based on 407 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Franklin sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,241/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Hauser
896 people
Menan
863 people
Hayden Lake
901 people
Troy
908 people
McCammon
910 people
Potlatch
849 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin's 880 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacumba, CA
880 people
Fern Forest, HI
880 people
Borden, IN
880 people
Greenup, KY
880 people
Gibbon, MN
880 people
Havre North, MT
880 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin's $64,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake of the Woods, IN
$64,375 median income
Lake City, IA
$64,375 median income
Little Rock, IA
$64,375 median income
Bath, MI
$64,375 median income
Airport Drive, MO
$64,375 median income
Jane, MO
$64,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Franklin, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Franklin, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.6% White 86.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Franklin compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Franklin (this city) 880 $64,375
Hauser 896 $67,868
Menan 863 $70,417
Hayden Lake 901 $104,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Franklin, ID?

What is the population of Franklin, ID? +

Franklin, ID counts 880 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Franklin, ID? +

The median household income in Franklin is $64,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Franklin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Franklin; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Franklin, ID? +

Homes in Franklin carry a median value of $318,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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