Living in Franklintown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Franklintown · Census data 2020–2024
Franklintown has 480 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $69,954 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $1,235/month.
Franklintown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Franklintown at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,954State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,235/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Franklintown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Franklintown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Franklintown the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,235 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Franklintown median household income
The median household income in Franklintown is $69,954 and the income per person is $44,176. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Franklintown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.99
Franklintown demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Franklintown ›
Education in Franklintown
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Franklintown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Franklintown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Franklintown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklintown | 480 | $69,954 | $171,600 | $1,235 |
| Franklin | 5,087 | $85,276 | $259,500 | $1,101 |
| Carroll | 7,079 | $118,929 | $354,500 | $1,250 |
| Dillsburg | 2,629 | $84,102 | $240,300 | $1,065 |
| Wellsville | 239 | $92,321 | $203,100 | $967 |
| Washington | 2,603 | $92,226 | $309,600 | $971 |
| Latimore | 2,670 | $84,750 | $308,100 | $1,256 |
| Warrington | 4,584 | $77,763 | $276,300 | $761 |
| Monaghan | 2,732 | $111,304 | $315,600 | $1,121 |
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What is the median household income in Franklintown, PA?
The median household income in Franklintown is $69,954, 10% 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 Franklintown?
The median home value in Franklintown is $171,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Franklintown?
The median gross rent in Franklintown is $1,235 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Franklintown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Franklintown?
The median age in Franklintown is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Franklintown?
The average commute to work in Franklintown is 24 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Franklintown?
The unemployment rate in Franklintown is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Franklintown?
40.8% of adults in Franklintown 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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