FranklinSD
A town of 184.
Population
184
residents
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Median age
41.7
years
Small town
184 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Franklin has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Franklin is
Franklin beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
9.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →