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A town of 162.
Population
162
residents
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
57.9
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Small town
162 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Mostly Cloudy
H 71° · L 62°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Franklin
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (16%), York (12%) and Geneva (10%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Franklin0%
Lincoln16%
York12%
Geneva10%
Exeter8%
33 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Franklin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Franklin is
Franklin beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.1% |
Fillmore County Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Franklin
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin
Township in Nebraska, United States
Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. The village of Ohiowa lies within the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,552 ft