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Living in Franklin

There were 57 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 21 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$814 per month and the median home value was US$104,400. In July 2026, Franklin had a population of 6,461.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population6,224people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,217EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent715.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.85%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Franklin?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Franklin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 60.8%, and the vacancy rate was 18.9% in July 2026. 45.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Franklin recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$814/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)18.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)743.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent715.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Franklin a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–72%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 153 of 6,224 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$39,518 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Franklin is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income39,518 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet12.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,217 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,996 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate2.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Franklin?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,996 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,557of €2,383 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,383
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €744
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,557
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Franklin Salary needed to live in Franklin

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Franklin. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Franklin. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher80.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools21 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents57 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,798 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Franklin when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.25 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportPTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Franklin. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Franklin.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.06 · Feb 19.28 · Mar 22.44 · Apr 25.5 · May 28.83 · Jun 31.33 · Jul 32.11 · Aug 32.33 · Sep 30.72 · Oct 26.89 · Nov 21.94 · Dec 18.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163313 (FRANKLIN 3 NW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 8.61 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 15 · May 19.33 · Jun 22.44 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 23.28 · Sep 21.11 · Oct 15.67 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 7.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163313 (FRANKLIN 3 NW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.78 · Feb 13.94 · Mar 17 · Apr 20.22 · May 24.11 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 27.78 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 25.89 · Oct 21.28 · Nov 16 · Dec 12.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 143 · Feb 101.6 · Mar 102.1 · Apr 118.6 · May 118.9 · Jun 193.8 · Jul 203.5 · Aug 193.5 · Sep 142 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 107.2 · Dec 125.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163313 (FRANKLIN 3 NW)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading15.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,138 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature15.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±3.3 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±3.3 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±3.3 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±3.3 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 153 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents153 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density241.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population6,224 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value104,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes60.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate52.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage79 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher9.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 20223,707 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,445 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home5.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans82.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Franklin

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greer as a Franklin alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1042 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 1.2% Franklin+459%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 6,224 Franklin+703%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,217 Franklin+64%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 18.0 km Franklin−72%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 2.8% Franklin−15%
Full comparisonMore about Greer

Cities near Franklin

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Jeanerette 21.0 km away
Rent
719.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,343 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Franklin, nearest in population first.

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Peculiar6,226 residentsDillon6,227 residentsFoxborough6,227 residentsNew Canaan6,220 residentsShrewsbury6,231 residentsSidney6,217 residents

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Is Franklin part of Morgan City?

Franklin is in the published commuting zone of Morgan City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Morgan City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Franklin?

The median gross salary is 2,996 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Franklin?

The unemployment rate is 2.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Franklin?

The published population is 6,224 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Franklin?

153 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Franklin a good place to live?

Franklin may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Franklin part of Morgan City?

Franklin is in the published commuting zone of Morgan City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Franklin?

Jeanerette, Patterson are near Franklin. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Franklin (Louisiana), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 195970919e427e38f54de8fd5c1223af]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/franklin-la/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Franklin (Louisiana), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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