Franklin is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,288 at the 2020 census. The town contains a village also named Franklin. The village is the population center. The town is on the county's northern border.

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Town numbers

ZIP code13775

Area code607

Living in Franklin

Work & commute in Franklin

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Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Delhi (10%), Oneonta (8%) and New York (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Delhi

10%

Oneonta

New York

Walton

10%Work in townlive and work in Franklin 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 293Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Franklin →

Health in Franklin

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

4better than NY·9worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial HospitalOneonta · 9.2 mi · ER

Northern Wayne Family Health CenterLake Como · 35.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13775, 13856, 13820 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

5Does Franklin flood?paid flood claims since 1985 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Franklin MapFranklin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Franklin →

Climate in Franklin

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Franklin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Franklin get?About 83 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Franklin →

Schools in Franklin

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School Grade C-

The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Franklin Central School C-Other · Grades PK–12 · 209 students

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