City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Franklin Farm, VA

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

18,509
Residents
$210,169
Median income
$810,600
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Franklin Farm - the verdict

Nationally, Franklin Farm sits in the 98th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
87th
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 Farm, VA

Virginia's Franklin Farm is a small town, with 18,509 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Franklin Farm brings in $210,169 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Franklin Farm's housing stock carries a median value of $810,600, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. 78.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Franklin Farm report an average commute of 19.5 minutes, with 55.3% driving alone and 34.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 5.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

18,509 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$210,169 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Franklin Farm compare to other US cities?

Franklin Farm measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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 Farm against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Franklin Farm's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Franklin Farm ranks #31 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Franklin Farm only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#29 of 558
95th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#31 of 567
95th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#438 of 616
28th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#29 of 618
95th percentile in Virginia

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 Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Franklin Farm's home value compares nationally

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

$810,600 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Farm $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 Farm, VA Franklin Farm, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Franklin Farm, VA-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 Farm, VA median $210,169/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 Farm, VA'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 Farm, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 78.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.4%

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

Population
18,509
Median Income
$210,169
Median Home Value
$810,600
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
71.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
78.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
55.3%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
34.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 10,190 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Franklin Farm sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Sudley
18,420 people
Midlothian
18,702 people
Colonial Heights
18,210 people
Laurel
18,180 people
Franconia
18,141 people
Gainesville
18,036 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin Farm's 18,509 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ammon, ID
18,496 people
Seabrook, MD
18,495 people
Panama City Beach, FL
18,493 people
Oxon Hill, MD
18,491 people
Westerly, RI
18,528 people
Glenvar Heights, FL
18,488 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin Farm's $210,169 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountainside, NJ
$210,100 median income
Marshfield Hills, MA
$210,096 median income
Glen Rock, NJ
$210,369 median income
Bard College, NY
$210,483 median income
Poplar Plains, CT
$210,625 median income
Tetherow, OR
$210,893 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Franklin Farm, VA 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 Farm, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.0% 23.0% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4% White 63.0% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 23.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 8.7% 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 Farm compares to nearby Virginia 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 Farm (this city) 18,509 $210,169
Sudley 18,420 $92,101
Midlothian 18,702 $105,927
Colonial Heights 18,210 $76,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Franklin Farm, VA?

What is the population of Franklin Farm, VA? +

18,509 people live in Franklin Farm, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Franklin Farm, VA? +

Franklin Farm households earn a median of $210,169 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Franklin Farm? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Franklin Farm; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Franklin Farm, VA? +

Franklin Farm's median home value sits at $810,600, 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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