Franklinton, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 2,657 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +52.3%
 
Males: 1,239  (46.7%)
Females: 1,418  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27525.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,196 (it was $28,571 in 2000)
Franklinton:

$62,196
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,420 (it was $14,373 in 2000)

Franklinton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,001 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Franklinton:

$189,001
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $206,502; detached houses: $211,484; mobile homes: $155,038

Median gross rent in 2022: $923.

March 2022 cost of living index in Franklinton: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.3% for Black residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents, 3.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Franklinton, NC (2022)
    • 1,42456.3%White alone
    • 79731.5%Black alone
    • 1586.2%Two or more races
    • 983.9%Hispanic
    • 341.3%Asian alone
    • 70.3%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Other race alone

Races in Franklinton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Franklinton, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Franklinton is 57 to 1.


Crime rates in Franklinton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.7)
1
(47.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.6)
1
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(136.7)
4
(176.4)
1
(42.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(198.7)
5
(247.2)
4
(195.2)
3
(145.6)
0
(0.0)
6
(286.0)
1
(47.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(91.1)
1
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(75.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(397.4)
5
(247.2)
3
(146.4)
18
(873.4)
7
(339.8)
10
(476.6)
8
(376.6)
1
(46.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(136.7)
8
(352.9)
1
(42.7)
3
(112.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(894.2)
30
(1,483)
25
(1,220)
18
(873.4)
18
(873.8)
20
(953.3)
17
(800.4)
1
(46.4)
5
(232.5)
10
(455.6)
12
(529.3)
5
(213.3)
17
(638.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
56
(2,782)
54
(2,669)
61
(2,977)
43
(2,086)
72
(3,495)
61
(2,908)
37
(1,742)
12
(556.6)
9
(418.4)
44
(2,005)
46
(2,029)
24
(1,024)
29
(1,089)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(149.0)
5
(247.2)
6
(292.8)
4
(194.1)
6
(291.3)
4
(190.7)
1
(47.1)
2
(92.8)
1
(46.5)
1
(45.6)
4
(176.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(112.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(145.6)
1
(47.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index324.9452.8315.8417.3292.2474.7313.142.236.7370.8445.598.5142.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Franklinton, NC

Crime rate in Franklinton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.84
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: Irish (17.7%), English (11.3%), German (6.6%), American (4.2%), European (2.5%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/20/1842

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 2,402 people per square mile   (low).

Franklinton, North Carolina map

62 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This town:

2.3%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,326 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,457 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Raleigh, NC (22.4 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (324.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Youngsville, NC (2.3 miles ),
Kittrell, NC (2.9 miles),
Louisburg, NC (2.9 miles ),
Wake Forest, NC (3.1 miles ),
Rolesville, NC (3.5 miles ),
Creedmoor, NC (3.6 miles ),
South Henderson, NC (3.8 miles ),
Bunn, NC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 78.45 W

Area code: 919

Distribution of median household income in Franklinton, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Franklinton, NC in 2022

Franklinton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Franklinton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
  • Wood products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Chemicals (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Franklinton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Franklinton, North Carolina

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Franklinton, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.6. This is about average.

City:

81.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.239. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.239
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.94
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0661. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0661
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Franklinton-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Franklinton town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 149.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from Franklinton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 130.4 miles away from Franklinton center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from Franklinton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Franklinton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Franklinton:

  • INDEPENDENT NEPHROLOGY SERVICES FRANKLIN COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; YOUNGSVILLE, NC)
  • TAR HEEL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; YOUNGSVILLE, NC)
  • NOVANT HEALTH FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LOUISBURG, NC)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY HOME HEALTH AG (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LOUISBURG, NC)
  • HILLSIDE NURSING CENTER OF WAK (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WAKE FOREST, NC)
  • TENDER LOVING CARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LOUISBURG, NC)
  • STEM ROAD HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CREEDMOOR, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklinton:

  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 16 miles; Henderson, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,232)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 26 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 26 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)
  • Strayer University-North Carolina (about 27 miles; Morrisville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,070)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 27 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 7,281)
  • Duke University (about 29 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 14,652)
  • Nash Community College (about 33 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)

Public high school in Franklinton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Franklinton:

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Points of interest:

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Church in Franklinton: Allens Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Inners Shows (4091 Oak Cir).

Hotel: Budget Inn (3048 US1 Highway).

Birthplace of: Jim Bibby - Baseball player, Henry Bibby - Basketball player and coach, Soupy Sales - (born 1926), comedian, Wilmont Perry - Football player.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

HAWKINS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNT OLIVET BAPTIST CH (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-25-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-25-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-31-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-19-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-27-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-27-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-09-2014)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
KINCHES CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-19-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-05-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-26-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2013)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MANASSEH CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In APR-23-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-26-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2014)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
POPES CHAPEL UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-24-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PERRY`S CHAPEL BAPTIST CH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-21-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-10-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Franklinton (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Franklinton Branch at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Franklinton:

Marital status in Franklinton, NC
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Franklinton:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Franklinton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Franklinton, NC (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,95161
Mainline Protestant2,44719
Black Protestant1,0497
Catholic5211
Other72
None37,644-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Franklin County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Franklin County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

10.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.2%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Franklinton:

48.6%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.7
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Franklinton:

20.0%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Franklinton:

13.1%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Franklinton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.9%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Franklinton:

78.9%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Franklinton, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$26,447$35,2635$2,298
Streets and Highways 5$12,248$29,3951$1,586
Other and Unallocable 3$10,251$41,0045$4,800
Other Government Administration 2$9,970$59,8201$1,561
Financial Administration 1$3,587$43,0440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,438$41,2560$0
Totals for Government 21$65,942$37,68112$10,245

Franklinton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $763,000 ($287.17)
    Police Protection: $625,000 ($235.23)
    Regular Highways: $354,000 ($133.23)
    Financial Administration: $226,000 ($85.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($15.81)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($9.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($6.40)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($1.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($1.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($1.88)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $4,000 ($1.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $64,000 ($24.09)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($9.79)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($2.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.51)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($1.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $172,000 ($64.73)

Franklinton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($15.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000 ($2.63)
    Other: $3,000 ($1.13)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.75)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($8.28)
    Rents: $20,000 ($7.53)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $854,000 ($321.42)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $127,000 ($47.80)
    Other: $93,000 ($35.00)
    Highways: $67,000 ($25.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $17,000 ($6.40)
  • Tax - Property: $768,000 ($289.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $297,000 ($111.78)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $76,000 ($28.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($1.88)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.38)

Franklinton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($14.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000 ($13.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($1.51)
Businesses in Franklinton, NC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Dunkin Donuts1
Curves1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklinton:

  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WARR (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WARRENTON, NC; Owner: QUAD DIVISIONS, INC. DBA DARENSBURG BROADCASTING)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYRN (1480 AM; 0 kW; LOUISBURG, NC; Owner: NEW CENTURY MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklinton:

  • WHLQ (102.5 FM; LOUISBURG, NC; Owner: NEW CENTURY MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
  • WICE (98.3 FM; CLARKSVILLE, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W299AO (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklinton:

  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • W34AX (Channel 34; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Franklinton fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 2021 09:46 PM, Winston St, Pearce St, Lat: 36.108564, Lon: -78.453006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 2016 04:59 PM, Nc 56, Lat: 36.088822, Lon: -78.364914, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2007 10:45 PM, Us-1, Rp-1127, Lat: 36.100572, Lon: -78.467103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 19, 2006 07:00 PM, Sr-56, Rp-1120, Lat: 36.104680, Lon: -78.449910, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 1979 05:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.5mTotal length
  • 80,100Total average daily traffic
  • 8,541Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Franklinton, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Franklinton, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Franklinton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Franklinton, NC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • FRANKLINTON NC, Rt 3 Box 1070 (Franklinton - Nc Rsa #7) (Lat: 36.080444 Lon: -78.473639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.4 m, Call Sign: WQIH658,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11445.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2008, Expiration Date: 02/14/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/14/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • 03 FRN, 104 Cone Drive (Lat: 36.131833 Lon: -78.453444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: WQOL292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+53 more), Grant Date: 08/10/2021, Expiration Date: 11/03/2031, Certifier: Christy Shearin, Registrant: Franklin County Emergency Communications, 287 T Kemp Rd, Louisburg, NC 27549, Phone: (919) 340-4730, Fax: (919) 496-5370, Email:

  • 02 NOVO, 2 Perrys Chapel Road (Lat: 36.094889 Lon: -78.409194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WSAE796, Licensee ID: L00049162,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 01/10/2024, Expiration Date: 01/10/2034, Certifier: Christy Shearin, Registrant: County Of Franklin, 287 T Kemp Road, Louisburg, NC 27549, Phone: (919) 340-4730, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklinton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Franklinton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$155,5501$99,5803$129,427
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$118,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$91,780
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0604.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$126,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0604.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Franklinton, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Franklinton, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 47. The highest number of fire incidents - 98 took place in 2008, and the least - 3 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Franklinton, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Outside Fires (34.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Franklinton, NC
    • 39649.8%Structure Fires
    • 27334.3%Outside Fires
    • 10413.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 222.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Franklinton, NC
Most common first names in Franklinton, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8770.0 years
William7669.5 years
Mary6277.3 years
John5774.3 years
Robert4970.3 years
Willie3869.9 years
Joseph3568.9 years
Annie3280.2 years
Thomas2372.1 years
George2373.7 years
Most common last names in Franklinton, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Perry10273.0 years
Kearney5973.2 years
Harris3777.5 years
Jones3670.3 years
Hayes3475.8 years
Brodie2874.7 years
Allen2873.2 years
Davis2775.0 years
Williams2674.0 years
Wilder2678.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Franklinton, NC
  • 43.7%Utility gas
  • 35.9%Electricity
  • 16.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Franklinton, NC
  • 74.1%Electricity
  • 19.3%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Franklinton compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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