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Franklin’s story
Franklin in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
FranklinIA
A town of 148.
Photo: Billwhittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
148
residents
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Median age
44.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
148 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring41–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Franklin is
Franklin beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.6% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
20.4 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Franklin sell for about $173K
The median sale price was $173,000 in March 2026.
$173Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Franklin
City in Iowa, United States
Franklin is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. Franklin is noted for its stone and brick Federal architecture, uncommon in Iowa. The population was 131 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 131
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
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