A town of 265, settled in 1868.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Johnstown (18%), Richland (15%) and Windber (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Franklin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Franklin beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Franklin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 53.8% | 64.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 60.5% | 67.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Franklin is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the borough population was 323, down from 442 at the 2000 census.
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