A town of 435, settled in 1794. A regional job hub with 695 jobs.
The 3 things Franklin does most differently from other towns.
1912 · Reunion of Confederate veterans11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Franklin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (7%), Petersburg (5%) and Moorefield (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County Middle/High School | 7–12 | 386 | B+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
The typical Franklin home is worth about $222,000, up 9.7% in a year, 24% above the West Virginia typical home.
Franklin has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Franklin beats the West Virginia average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Franklin | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 11% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 9.6% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Franklin Town Park | — | 7 |
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Franklin on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Franklin.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 census. Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.
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