Franklin Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Indiana. The district encompasses 32 contributing buildings in the central business district of Franklin.

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About Franklin

City in Indiana, United States

25,313Population

13 sq miArea

725 ftElevation

Franklin is a city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Franklin had a population of 25,313. Located about 20 miles (32 km) south of Indianapolis, the city is the county seat of Johnson County. The site of Franklin College, the city attracts numerous regional sports fans for the college teams, as well as audiences for its art events.

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How Franklin ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code46131

Area code317

Living in Franklin

Housing in Franklin

$290K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May41

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Safety in Franklin

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Franklin reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Franklin 1.1

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Franklin 7.6

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Franklin

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About one in 5 of Franklin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Center (11%), Greenwood (8%) and Perry (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Center

11%

Greenwood

Perry

Wayne

21%Work in townlive and work in Franklin 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,528Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Franklin

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

4better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better

Care nearby

Johnson Memorial HospitalFranklin · 1.8 mi · ER

Adult and Child Health - Northwood PlazaFranklin · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Franklin

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

148Does Franklin flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Franklin MapFranklin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Franklin

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Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

65° / 44°Fall