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Franklin’s story
Franklin in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FranklinMI
A town of 791.
Population
791
−11.5% since 2010
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
55.8
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Small town
791 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
H 66° · L 46°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Franklin
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (8%), Mount Pleasant (5%) and Union (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Franklin1%
Harrison8%
Mount Pleasant5%
Union5%
Grant4%
36 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Franklin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Franklin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
3.5% of Franklin is conserved land
37 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 783 of 22,564 acres
37 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 13.1 mi | 3,790 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Franklin beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 10.2% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
67th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Franklin
1%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Franklin
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Franklin Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 730 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 730
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
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