A town of 946, settled in 1871. A typical home worth about $137K.
The 2 things Franklin does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Franklin home is worth about $137,000, up 3.5% in a year, 51% below the Nebraska typical home.
The public schools Franklin’s kids attend outperform 84% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | PK–5 | 155 | A |
| Franklin Middle School | 6–8 | 54 | Not graded |
| Franklin High School | 9–12 | 77 | C |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (36% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Franklin | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Franklin has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 3 of Franklin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kearney (10%), Alma (3%) and Minden (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
3 crimes were reported in Franklin in 2022: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Franklin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Franklin beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Franklin | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.1% |
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Franklin City Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
4 notable people were born in Franklin.
City in Nebraska, United States
Franklin is a city in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 941 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County.
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