Living in Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Franklin Forge · Census data 2020–2024
Franklin Forge has 31 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median home value is $155,200.
Franklin Forge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Franklin Forge at a glance
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 54.6State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $155,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Franklin Forge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Franklin Forge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Franklin Forge the median home value is $155,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Franklin Forge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.63
Franklin Forge demographics
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Franklin Forge ›
Education in Franklin Forge
0% of adults 25 and older in Franklin Forge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Franklin Forge
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.9%
Franklin Forge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Forge | 31 | — | $155,200 | — |
| Williamsburg | 1,073 | $50,952 | $130,200 | $616 |
| Robeson Extension | 247 | $80,625 | $145,800 | $689 |
| Woodbury | 1,643 | $76,845 | $160,400 | $967 |
| Yellow Springs | 167 | $75,625 | $246,900 | — |
| Catharine | 625 | $75,357 | $188,000 | $738 |
| Frankstown | 7,395 | $97,714 | $263,600 | $1,147 |
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What is the average home price in Franklin Forge?
The median home value in Franklin Forge is $155,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Franklin Forge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Franklin Forge?
The median age in Franklin Forge is 54.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin Forge?
The unemployment rate in Franklin Forge is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Franklin Forge?
0% of adults in Franklin Forge 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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