Living in Franklin, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Franklin · Census data 2020–2024
Franklin has 650 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $65,784 (11% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $104,300, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Franklin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Franklin at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 29State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $65,784State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $104,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Franklin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Franklin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Franklin the median home value is $104,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Franklin median household income
The median household income in Franklin is $65,784 and the income per person is $24,109. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Franklin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.32
Franklin demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 1.2%
- Households
- 196
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Franklin ›
Education in Franklin
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Franklin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Franklin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Franklin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Franklin, KS?
The median household income in Franklin is $65,784, 11% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Franklin?
The median home value in Franklin is $104,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Franklin?
The median gross rent in Franklin is $1,107 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Franklin, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Franklin?
The median age in Franklin is 29 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Franklin?
The average commute to work in Franklin is 13 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin?
The unemployment rate in Franklin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Franklin?
8.6% of adults in Franklin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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