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A town of 2,904. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,904
+4.5% since 2010
Median home value
$638K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
325
A commuter town
What makes Franklin stand out
The thing Franklin does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
325jobs based in Franklin
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Franklin’s report card
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Franklin is #264 of 268 in MN for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Franklin beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 7.1% |
Ridgeview Medical Center
13 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
82nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Franklin
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Delano (15%), Minneapolis (9%) and Plymouth (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Franklin2%
Delano15%
Minneapolis9%
Plymouth5%
Minnetonka5%
20 mi
median commute distance
325
jobs based in Franklin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Franklin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.4% of Franklin is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 118 of 26,365 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodland Wildlife Management Area | — | 18 |
| 2. Crow Springs County Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Franklin
Township in Minnesota, United States
Franklin Township is a rural township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The township population was 2,774 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,885
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
Franklin’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Franklin.
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