Living in Franklin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Franklin · Census data 2020–2024
Franklin has 265 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $41,979 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $45,500, the median rent is $960/month.
Franklin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Franklin at a glance
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,979State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $45,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Franklin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 35.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Franklin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Franklin the median home value is $45,500, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $650 a month in housing costs.
Franklin median household income
The median household income in Franklin is $41,979 and the income per person is $26,686. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Franklin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.93
Franklin demographics
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Franklin ›
Education in Franklin
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Franklin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Franklin
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Franklin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 265 | $41,979 | $45,500 | $960 |
| East Conemaugh | 1,006 | $42,500 | $44,100 | $788 |
| Conemaugh | 1,956 | $62,500 | $133,500 | $923 |
| Daisytown | 277 | $68,036 | $86,900 | $532 |
| East Taylor | 2,158 | $70,313 | $120,700 | $1,121 |
| Middle Taylor | 793 | $68,281 | $148,700 | $1,013 |
| Johnstown | 18,087 | $37,888 | $45,400 | $644 |
| Dale | 1,281 | $37,813 | $43,200 | $550 |
| Stonycreek | 2,705 | $54,648 | $100,900 | $729 |
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What is the median household income in Franklin, PA?
The median household income in Franklin is $41,979, 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $45,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Franklin?
The median gross rent in Franklin is $960 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Franklin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 35.6%.
What is the median age in Franklin?
The median age in Franklin is 37.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Franklin?
The average commute to work in Franklin is 17 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin?
The unemployment rate in Franklin is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Franklin?
9.1% 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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