FranklinOH
A town of 2,451. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
What makes Franklin stand out
The thing Franklin does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Franklin’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Franklin beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Franklin | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33% | 26.9% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Franklin
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (17%), Oak Hill (6%) and Wellston (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.8% of Franklin is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Franklin
Township in Ohio, US
Franklin Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 2,290 people lived in the township.
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- Population
- 2,290
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
Franklin’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Franklin.