Franklin
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Outdoors in Franklin
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1907
Birds eye view of Franklin, Southampton Co., Virginia 1907, 1907
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About Franklin
Independent city in Virginia, United StatesFranklin is the southwesternmost independent city in Hampton Roads, Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,180. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Franklin with Southampton County for statistical purposes.
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Housing in Franklin
The typical Franklin home is worth about $250,000, up 1.6% in a year, 40% below the Virginia typical home.
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Safety in Franklin
Safety Grade D
Franklin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
Work & commute in Franklin
Full picture →About one in 5 of Franklin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Suffolk (10%), Richmond (3%) and Chesapeake (2%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Franklin
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Franklin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Franklin
Full climate →Franklin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Franklin
All Franklin schools →School Grade D
The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 91% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Colleges in Franklin
Colleges →of Franklin’s residents are enrolled in college. Paul D Camp Community College has about 831 students on campus.
Franklin’s library
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