Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States, along the Great Miami River. The population was 11,690 at the 2020 census. The city lies about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Dayton and 33.5 miles (53.9 km) northeast of Cincinnati. Ohio State Routes 73, 123 and 741 pass through Franklin, while Interstate 75 is routed to the east side of the city.

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How Franklin ranks

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#164Closest to a top hospital in OH #294Highest graduation rate in OH #388Most affordable in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45005

Area code937

Living in Franklin

Housing in Franklin

$175K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $175,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market44

Sale-to-list98.3%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Franklin

Safety Grade C

Franklin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Franklin 0.7

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Franklin 8.7

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Franklin

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Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (8%), Middletown (8%) and Springboro (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Cincinnati

Middletown

Springboro

Dayton

9%Work in townlive and work in Franklin 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,066Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Franklin

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

8worse than OH

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

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.2%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 18.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Atrium Medical CenterFranklin · 4.2 mi · ER

Centerpoint Health Suite DFranklin · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Franklin

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Franklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

8Does Franklin flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters 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 chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall