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Franklin’s story
Franklin in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FranklinOH
A town of 2,014. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,014
−0.5% since 2010
Median home value
$237K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
What makes Franklin stand out
The thing Franklin does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Franklin
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Franklin’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
Tonight L 55°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Franklin beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
32nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Franklin
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (13%), Mount Gilead (5%) and Mount Vernon (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Franklin1%
Columbus13%
Mount Gilead5%
Mount Vernon5%
Mansfield4%
29 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Franklin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Franklin has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Franklin
Township in Ohio, US
Franklin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,609 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,609
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
Franklin’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Franklin.
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