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About Franklin

Town in New York, United States
2,288Population
81.5 sq miArea
1,251 ftElevation

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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ZIP code13775
Area code607
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Housing in Franklin

$215K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $215,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Delhi (15%), Oneonta (8%) and Franklin (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Delhi
15%
Oneonta
8%
Franklin
8%
New York
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Franklin →

Health in Franklin

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

4better than NY·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial HospitalOneonta · 10 mi · ER
Northern Wayne Family Health CenterLake Como · 35 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Franklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Franklin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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