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Franklin, TX

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.

1,498
Residents
$54,688
Median income
$171,000
Median home
$1,186
Median rent (state)

Franklin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Franklin places in the 27th percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 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, TX

Texas's Franklin is a small town, with 1,498 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Franklin households earn a median of $54,688 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Typical homes in Franklin are valued around $171,000, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 20.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 700% from five years earlier. Franklin reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 451.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Franklin's yearly average temperature at 68.0°F with 40.6 inches of precipitation per year and 0.6 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,186 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 29.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,498 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$54,688 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Franklin compare to other US cities?

Here's how Franklin stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Franklin ranks #85 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Franklin's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Franklin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Franklin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Franklin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Franklin's home value compares nationally

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

$171,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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, TX Franklin, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Franklin, TX-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, TX median $54,688/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, TX'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, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

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

Population
1,498
Median Income
$54,688
Median Home Value
$171,000
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
451.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
56.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
395.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.0°F
Annual Precipitation
40.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.6"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,500 residents1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,610 residents 1,805 residents ▲ +12.1%
Franklin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 54
2021 4
2022 2
2023 3
2024 8

Permit volume increased 700% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
1.3%

Based on 550 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas 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
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,186/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

LaCoste
1,497 people
Lakeside town (Tarrant County)
1,495 people
Lexington
1,493 people
Hubbard
1,492 people
Bovina
1,490 people
Laguna Park
1,506 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin's 1,498 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Slater, IA
1,498 people
Catawissa, PA
1,498 people
Kirkland, IL
1,497 people
Clara City, MN
1,497 people
Glenmoor, OH
1,497 people
Lake Lorelei, OH
1,497 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin's $54,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ohio, IL
$54,688 median income
Milan, IN
$54,688 median income
Marble, MN
$54,688 median income
Antwerp, OH
$54,688 median income
Ethan, SD
$54,688 median income
Leamington, UT
$54,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Franklin, TX 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, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.5% 24.0% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 67.5% Black or African American 24.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 7.9% 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 Texas 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) 1,498 $54,688
LaCoste 1,497 $73,289
Lakeside town (Tarrant County) 1,495 $108,214
Lexington 1,493 $59,821
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Franklin, TX?

What is the population of Franklin, TX? +

The population of Franklin, TX stands at 1,498 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Franklin is $54,688 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 Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Franklin, TX safe? +

Franklin has a total crime rate of 451.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Franklin carry a median value of $171,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Franklin? +

Climate normals put Franklin's yearly average temperature at 68.0°F, 40.6 inches of precipitation, and 0.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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