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A city of 941 people in Nebraska

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Trails0.4 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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About Franklin

City in Nebraska, United States

1871Established

941Population

1 sq miArea

1,864 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code68939

Area code308

Living in Franklin

Housing in Franklin

$137K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franklin home is worth about $137,000, up 3.5% in a year, 51% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Franklin

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Not graded

Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property3

Reported in 20223

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Work & commute in Franklin

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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.

Kearney

10%

Alma

Minden

Hastings

32%Work in townlive and work in Franklin 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 398Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Franklin →

Health in Franklin

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

83%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 10.5%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Franklin County Memorial HospitalFranklin · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 46.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Franklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Franklin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Franklin County MapFranklin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Franklin

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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.

40° / 17°Winter

65° / 38°Spring

88° / 62°Summer

67° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Franklin get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Franklin

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School Grade A-

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.

DistrictFRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools3

Franklin Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 155 students Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 54 students Franklin High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 77 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.