Franklin is a city in, and the county seat of, Robertson County, Texas, United States. It is within the Brazos Valley, on the cusp of the East and Central Texas regions. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,614. The original name of the town was Morgan and it was made county seat in 1879.

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Town numbers

ZIP code77856

Area code979

Living in Franklin

Housing in Franklin

$381K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franklin home is worth about $381,000, up 1.7% in a year, 27% above the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Franklin

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Franklin reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Franklin 1.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Franklin 2.2

Texas 18.1

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 14% work in town. The top destinations are Bryan (11%), Houston (8%) and Austin (8%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Bryan

11%

Houston

Austin

College Station

14%Work in townlive and work in Franklin 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 676Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Franklin →

Health in Franklin

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

4better than TX·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 66%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 8.7%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Joseph Health Regional HospitalBryan · 26.8 mi · ER

Healthpoint FranklinFranklin · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Franklin

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Franklin flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Franklin

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Franklin →

Climate in Franklin

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Franklin has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 40°Winter

77° / 56°Spring

94° / 72°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Franklin get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 28, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Franklin →

Schools in Franklin

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School Grade A

The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFRANKLIN ISDSchools2

Roland Reynolds El AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 586 students Franklin Middle AMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 428 students

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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.