Franklin is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 610 at the 2020 census, unchanged from 2010. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62638

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Living in Franklin

Housing in Franklin

$146K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franklin home is worth about $146,000, about the same as a year ago, 51% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Franklin

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Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (26%), Jacksonville (14%) and Waverly (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Springfield

26%

Jacksonville

14%

Waverly

Chicago

5%Work in townlive and work in Franklin 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 108Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Franklin →

Health in Franklin

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.6%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 24.6%More adults with depressionIL 19.8% · worse

Care nearby

Jacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Franklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Franklin flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Franklin

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Franklin →

Climate in Franklin

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Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Franklin get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Franklin →

Schools in Franklin

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School Grade C

The public schools Franklin’s kids attend trail 69% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFranklin CUSD 1Schools3

Franklin East Grade SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 80 students Franklin Elementary School BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 47 students Franklin Jr/Sr High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 157 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.