A town of 526. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
The 3 things Franklin does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Franklin’s kids attend trail 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mountain Elementary | PK–5 | 171 | A− |
Franklin beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Franklin | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.4% |
The typical Franklin home is worth about $168,000, up 12.9% in a year, 52% below the Minnesota typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Franklin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (11%), New Ulm (9%) and Fairfax (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Minnesota, United States
Franklin is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Franklin had a population of 493.
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