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Franklin’s story
Franklin in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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FranklinAR
A town of 283.
Population
283
residents
Median home value
$118K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Small town
283 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Franklin
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (14%), Salem (8%) and Ash Flat (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Franklin2%
Batesville14%
Salem8%
Ash Flat8%
Melbourne8%
26 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Franklin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Franklin is
Franklin beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8.6% |
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Franklin
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Franklin
3 notable people were born in Franklin.
About Franklin
Town in Arkansas, United States
Franklin is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Franklin had a population of 191.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 191
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 72536