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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 1,300. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 656  (50.5%)
Females: 644  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05457.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,289 (it was $39,926 in 2000)
Franklin:  $50,289
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,780
Franklin:  $22,780
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,058 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Franklin:  $178,058
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,816; Detached houses: $221,561; Townhouses or other attached units: $248,793; In 2-unit structures: $290,832; Mobile homes: $67,851
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Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Franklin: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.4%), French Canadian (14.9%), French (14.2%), English (12.6%), Irish (11.2%), German (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 453 feet

Land area: 38.6 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

26 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  2.1%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Franklin:  1.5% ($1,484)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (154.9 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (204.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (289.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sheldon, VT (2.4 miles ), Enosburg Falls, VT (2.5 miles ), Berkshire, VT (2.8 miles ), Enosburg, VT (2.9 miles ), Highgate, VT (3.0 miles ), Fairfield, VT (3.3 miles ), Richford, VT (3.4 miles ), Swanton, VT (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800

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Latitude: 44.97 N, Longitude: 72.89 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +286 (+29.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.6%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)



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Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from Franklin center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Franklin center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Franklin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 14 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 34 miles; NEWPORT, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, VT

Amtrak station near Franklin:
  • 15 miles: ST. ALBANS (40 FEDERAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 36 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 38 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 41 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 86 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 105 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle school in Franklin:
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Library in Franklin:
  • HASTON (Operating income: $13,586; Location: P.O. BOX 83, 5167 MAIN ST.; 5,620 books; 146 audio materials; 210 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Franklin: Mill Pond Campground (A), Patten Camp (B), Haston Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Marsh Cemetery (2), New Protestant Cemetery (3), Patten Cemetery (4), Patton Cemetery (5), Prouty Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Pond (A), Carmi, Lake (B), Lake Carmi (C), Bullis Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sisco Brook (A), Alder Run (B), Marsh Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Franklin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKLIN FD 1 (Address: 4909 MAIN ST, Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, VT


22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Franklin compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Franklin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of VasiloupulisEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents69.9%11.5%7.4%2.9%2.8%
Congregations24.6%29.8%3.5%10.5%7.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.6%1.0%0.3%0.5%
Congregations10.5%5.3%1.8%1.8%5.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($532 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  2.31% ($39,529 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.25% ($33,911)
from Grand Isle County, VT  0.21% ($29,289)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  2.09% ($34,468 average AGI)
to Grand Isle County, VT  0.28% ($29,039)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.21% ($24,947)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)



Franklin fatal accident list:
Feb 27, 2007 02:39 AM, Sr-236, Th-4/Th-18, Lat: 44.980736, Lon: -72.843092, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 2003 02:31 AM, Th-27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 1997 06:43 AM, Th 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 1, 1985 07:57 AM, Vt120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 1981 08:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 26, 1975 07:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,049,000
Total average daily traffic: 790
Total average daily truck traffic: 47
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 1,185

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA1NHV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/18/1995, Expiration Date: 07/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/19/2007
    Registrant: Karen L Mitchell Kilyk, Franklin, VT 05457
  • Call Sign: W1KKD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/11/1992, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2004
    Registrant: Conrad R Barrer, School St, Franklin, VT 05457
  • Call Sign: KB1EZX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00224807
    Grant Date: 04/05/2000, Expiration Date: 04/05/2010, Certifier: John H Bouchard
    Registrant: John H Bouchard, 15 Bouchard Rd, Franklin, VT 05457
  • Call Sign: KB1MHP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01013015
    Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015, Cancelation Date: 01/31/2006, Certifier: James H Haselman
    Registrant: James H Haselman, 408 Blackwoods Rd, Franklin, VT 05457
  • Call Sign: N1HAS, Previous Call Sign: KB1MHP, Licensee ID: L01013015
    Grant Date: 01/31/2006, Expiration Date: 01/31/2016, Certifier: James H Haselman
    Registrant: James H Haselman, 408 Blackwoods Rd, Franklin, VT 05457


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6724A , Serial Number: 28824, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1956
    Registrant (Individual): George A Godin, 777 Dandurand Rd, Franklin, VT 05457


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Franklin, VT

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