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About Franklin
Township in Ohio, USFranklin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,235 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Franklin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Wooster (19%), Wooster (4%) and East Union (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Franklin
Health Grade C
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Franklin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Franklin
Full climate →Franklin has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Franklin
All Franklin schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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