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FranklinCA

A town of 233. A regional job hub with 144 jobs.

Population
233
residents
Household income
$156K
median
Median age
19.7
years
Jobs based here
144
A job hub

What makes Franklin stand out

The 2 things Franklin does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

233 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Franklin

Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sacramento (30%), Elk Grove (11%) and Stockton (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Franklin0%
Sacramento30%
Elk Grove11%
Stockton9%
Healdsburg2%
18 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Franklin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Franklin beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFranklinCA
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%10.6%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.1%17.9%
More adults with depression24.6%20.1%
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
15th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Franklin has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–58°
Spring48–74°
Summer58–91°
Fall50–78°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub

Every workday, about 144 people come to Franklin for work

Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Sacramento Sacramento 30% 11% → Elk Grove Elk Grove 11% 9% → Stockton Stockton 9% 2% → Healdsburg Healdsburg 2% 2% → Galt Galt 2% 2% → South San Francisco South San Francisco 2% Franklin · 0% stay
144jobs based in Franklin
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Franklin

Census-designated place in California, United States

Franklin is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. Franklin sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4.0 m). The 2020 United States census reported Franklin's population at 167. Franklin is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of Elk Grove. The town was named after the Franklin House that Andrew George built in 1856.

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Population
167
Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
13 ft

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