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Franklin County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 10,051 (40% urban, 60% rural); it was 10,704 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,790
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,516
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,258
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,026 (it was 1,098 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

28%

Land area: 582 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Franklin County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.8%), Manufacturing (20.2%), Retail trade (12.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Franklin County, IA (2022)
    • 8,29482.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,42414.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2562.5%Two or more races
    • 530.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 270.3%Some other race alone
    • 20.02%Asian alone
    • 10.01%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 5,106  (50.8%)
Females: 4,945  (49.2%)
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Average household size:
Franklin County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,347 ($36,042 in 1999)
This county:

$61,347
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $525 (lower quartile is $375, upper quartile is $641)
This county:

$525
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,946 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Franklin:

$115,946
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $76,659 - $188,588
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $982
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $455

Institutionalized population: 182

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 1
Franklin County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,600
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $252,700
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $420,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $212,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Franklin, IA residents
Average permit cost in Franklin, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,470 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,520 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Franklin, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Franklin, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Franklin, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%
Franklin County:

13.6%
Iowa:

11.0%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.0% for other race residents, 27.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.4 years old
(Males: 40.8 years old, Females: 46.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.5 years old, Black residents: 34.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.0 years old, Other race residents: 27.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hampton, Sheffield, Latimer, Coulter, Geneva, Alexander, Bradford, Hansell, Chapin, Popejoy.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Berkshire County, Massachusetts , Allegany County, New York , Klamath County, Oregon , Elmore County, Idaho , Clayton County , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin , Walworth County, Wisconsin .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Franklin, IA
County total employment by year in Franklin, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Franklin, IA

Current college students: 303
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 576 (17.8% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2092010 or later
  • 1472000 to 2009
  • 1481990 to 1999
  • 531980 to 1989
  • 101970 to 1979
  • 62Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Franklin County marital status for males Franklin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,054
  • One, attached: 109
  • Two: 147
  • 3 or 4: 92
  • 5 to 9: 82
  • 10 to 19: 35
  • 20 to 49: 80
  • 50 or more: 14
  • Mobile homes: 98

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 1,359 (85 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Here:

12.5% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Franklin County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,29318
Evangelical Protestant1,3509
Catholic1,1292
Other1301
None3,778-
Franklin County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Franklin County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Franklin County:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

8.6%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.8%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Franklin County:

Average size of farms: 409 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $193,896
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $273.58
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $174,787
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 89.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $115,608
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.58%
Corn for grain: 157137 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 137877 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Franklin County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 409.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 478.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 390.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 409.0 miles away from Franklin County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 240.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 21, 2016 to October 03, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4289: October 31, 2016, FEMA Id: 4289, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Franklin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,183 (76.0%)
  • Carpooled: 450 (10.7%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 7 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 132 (3.2%)
  • Worked at home: 389 (9.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (49%)
  • Guatemala (11%)
  • Russia (8%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Honduras (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Italy (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County


  • German (49%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • American (4%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • English (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Danish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
182 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
16 people in group homes intended for adults
200 people in nursing homes
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $72,605.

5.31% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.66% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($41,174 average AGI)
0.65% relocated from other states ($5,590 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.65%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.90% ($40,485 average AGI)
from Hardin County, IA  0.76% ($57,500)
from Wright County, IA  0.57% ($32,619)


5.70% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.80% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($39,524 average AGI)
0.90% relocated to other states ($6,895 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.90%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.25% ($42,783 average AGI)
to Hardin County, IA  0.84% ($39,419)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Franklin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Franklin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,259 (2,052 aged, 207 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 160 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Franklin County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (249)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (107)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (94)
  • Unspecified dementia (54)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (21)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (13)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (11)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.32
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,578
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 718
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,225

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,239
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,025
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,051
  • Male householders: 2,255 (747 living alone), Female householders: 1,975 (539 living alone)
  • 2,371 spouses (2,371 opposite-sex spouses), 217 unmarried partners, (209 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,774 children (2,503 natural, 103 adopted, 167 stepchildren), 93 grandchildren, 102 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 6 foster children, 21 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 163

Size of family households: 1,720 2-persons, 521 3-persons, 207 4-persons, 193 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,288 1-person, 168 2-persons, 1 4-persons.

1,688 married couples with children.
475 single-parent households (174 men, 301 women).

86.8% of residents of Franklin speak English at home.
10.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $67,890,000 ($6,327 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $703,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,402,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,045,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,334,000
Federal grants: $9,867,000
Federal procurement contracts: $689,000 ($59,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,552,000 ($34,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $762,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,588,000
Federal Government insurance: $75,248,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 637
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 702
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +241
Here:

+22 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -128
Here -12 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Franklin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.76 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.2

Year house built in Franklin County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Franklin County, Iowa
  • 22020 or later
  • 622010 to 2019
  • 1812000 to 2009
  • 2251990 to 1999
  • 2311980 to 1989
  • 7511970 to 1979
  • 4671960 to 1969
  • 7041950 to 1959
  • 2921940 to 1949
  • 1,6761939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 393 rooms
  • 2604 rooms
  • 4125 rooms
  • 7976 rooms
  • 3987 rooms
  • 4628 rooms
  • 7129+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
  • 31 room
  • 392 rooms
  • 1423 rooms
  • 2564 rooms
  • 1695 rooms
  • 1246 rooms
  • 1617 rooms
  • 1448 rooms
  • 799+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 961 bedroom
  • 7382 bedrooms
  • 1,4813 bedrooms
  • 6424 bedrooms
  • 1245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
  • 3no bedroom
  • 2161 bedroom
  • 4502 bedrooms
  • 2263 bedrooms
  • 2124 bedrooms
  • 415+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 61no vehicle
  • 6531 vehicle
  • 1,4532 vehicles
  • 4583 vehicles
  • 2254 vehicles
  • 2515+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 103no vehicle
  • 5261 vehicle
  • 3402 vehicles
  • 893 vehicles
  • 734 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

93.2% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Iowa.

Franklin County:

93.2%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,081
  • Other state: 1,383
  • Northeast: 140
  • Midwest: 685
  • South: 328
  • West: 230
Year householders moved into unit in Franklin County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Franklin County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.4%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.3%Electricity
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 40.1%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:

20.8%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Franklin County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,317,000
    Hospital Public: $3,907,000
    Other: $535,000
    Other: $188,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
    Regular Highways: $2,754,000
    Hospitals: $2,384,000
    Hospitals: $922,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,233,000
    Hospitals: $18,853,000
    Regular Highways: $6,900,000
    Regular Highways: $6,236,000
    Health - Other: $4,084,000
    General - Other: $2,031,000
    Police Protection: $1,393,000
    General - Other: $1,310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,114,000
    Police Protection: $1,033,000
    Financial Administration: $906,000
    General Public Buildings: $728,000
    Central Staff Services: $540,000
    Financial Administration: $530,000
    Health - Other: $393,000
    Parks and Recreation: $313,000
    General Public Buildings: $305,000
    Central Staff Services: $300,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $270,000
    Libraries: $202,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $177,000
    Libraries: $159,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $76,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
    Interest on Debt: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,286,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,109,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,343,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,734,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,774,000
    General Revenue - Other: $612,000
    Interest Earnings: $250,000
    Interest Earnings: $116,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,217,000
    Hospitals: $461,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,490,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,416,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,979,000
    Highways: $3,913,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,122,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,116,000
    General Local Government Support: $836,000
    Other: $792,000
    Other: $171,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,176,000
    Property: $7,565,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $543,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $519,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $169,000
    Other License: $38,000
    Other License: $38,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
    : $6,564,000

Franklin County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,317,000
    Hospital Public: $3,907,000
    Other: $535,000
    Other: $188,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
    Regular Highways: $2,754,000
    Hospitals: $2,384,000
    Hospitals: $922,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,233,000
    Hospitals: $18,853,000
    Regular Highways: $6,900,000
    Regular Highways: $6,236,000
    Health - Other: $4,084,000
    General - Other: $2,031,000
    Police Protection: $1,393,000
    General - Other: $1,310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,114,000
    Police Protection: $1,033,000
    Financial Administration: $906,000
    General Public Buildings: $728,000
    Central Staff Services: $540,000
    Financial Administration: $530,000
    Health - Other: $393,000
    Parks and Recreation: $313,000
    General Public Buildings: $305,000
    Central Staff Services: $300,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $270,000
    Libraries: $202,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $177,000
    Libraries: $159,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $76,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
    Interest on Debt: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,286,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,109,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,343,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,734,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,774,000
    General Revenue - Other: $612,000
    Interest Earnings: $250,000
    Interest Earnings: $116,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,217,000
    Hospitals: $461,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,490,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,416,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,979,000
    Highways: $3,913,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,122,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,116,000
    General Local Government Support: $836,000
    Other: $792,000
    Other: $171,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,176,000
    Property: $7,565,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $543,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $519,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $169,000
    Other License: $38,000
    Other License: $38,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
    : $6,564,000

Franklin County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,317,000
    Hospital Public: $3,907,000
    Other: $535,000
    Other: $188,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
    Regular Highways: $2,754,000
    Hospitals: $2,384,000
    Hospitals: $922,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,233,000
    Hospitals: $18,853,000
    Regular Highways: $6,900,000
    Regular Highways: $6,236,000
    Health - Other: $4,084,000
    General - Other: $2,031,000
    Police Protection: $1,393,000
    General - Other: $1,310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,114,000
    Police Protection: $1,033,000
    Financial Administration: $906,000
    General Public Buildings: $728,000
    Central Staff Services: $540,000
    Financial Administration: $530,000
    Health - Other: $393,000
    Parks and Recreation: $313,000
    General Public Buildings: $305,000
    Central Staff Services: $300,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $270,000
    Libraries: $202,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $177,000
    Libraries: $159,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $76,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
    Interest on Debt: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,286,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,109,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,343,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,734,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,774,000
    General Revenue - Other: $612,000
    Interest Earnings: $250,000
    Interest Earnings: $116,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,217,000
    Hospitals: $461,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,490,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,416,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,979,000
    Highways: $3,913,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,122,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,116,000
    General Local Government Support: $836,000
    Other: $792,000
    Other: $171,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,176,000
    Property: $7,565,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $543,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $519,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $169,000
    Other License: $38,000
    Other License: $38,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
    : $6,564,000

Franklin County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,317,000
    Hospital Public: $3,907,000
    Other: $535,000
    Other: $188,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
    Regular Highways: $2,754,000
    Hospitals: $2,384,000
    Hospitals: $922,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,233,000
    Hospitals: $18,853,000
    Regular Highways: $6,900,000
    Regular Highways: $6,236,000
    Health - Other: $4,084,000
    General - Other: $2,031,000
    Police Protection: $1,393,000
    General - Other: $1,310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,114,000
    Police Protection: $1,033,000
    Financial Administration: $906,000
    General Public Buildings: $728,000
    Central Staff Services: $540,000
    Financial Administration: $530,000
    Health - Other: $393,000
    Parks and Recreation: $313,000
    General Public Buildings: $305,000
    Central Staff Services: $300,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $270,000
    Libraries: $202,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $177,000
    Libraries: $159,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $76,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
    Interest on Debt: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,286,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,109,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,343,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,500,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,734,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,774,000
    General Revenue - Other: $612,000
    Interest Earnings: $250,000
    Interest Earnings: $116,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,217,000
    Hospitals: $461,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,490,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,416,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,979,000
    Highways: $3,913,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,122,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,116,000
    General Local Government Support: $836,000
    Other: $792,000
    Other: $171,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,176,000
    Property: $7,565,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $543,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $519,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $169,000
    Other License: $38,000
    Other License: $38,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
    : $6,564,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 121
  • Number of aged recipients: 10
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 111
  • Number of recipients under 18: 21
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 79
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 21
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 44
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 48
Most common first names in Franklin County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7678.2 years
William6876.5 years
George5579.2 years
Anna4986.2 years
Robert4974.5 years
Henry4681.0 years
Mary4580.7 years
Fred3982.3 years
Helen3879.6 years
Dorothy3878.2 years
Most common last names in Franklin County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyer5180.2 years
Hansen4083.7 years
Miller4081.0 years
Johnson3475.2 years
Jones2882.5 years
Pralle2380.8 years
Dohrmann2283.2 years
Borcherding2178.0 years
Smith2073.4 years
Jensen2084.0 years
Businesses in Franklin County, IA
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1RadioShack1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's1UPS1