Franklin, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +10.8%
Males: 704 | (50.1%) |
Females: 701 | (49.9%) |
Median resident age: | 40.3 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05457.
Franklin: | $70,548 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,817 (it was $17,222 in 2000)
Franklin town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,210 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Franklin: | $283,210 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,920; detached houses: $330,047; townhouses or other attached units: $317,666; in 2-unit structures: $273,445; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $369,333; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,038; mobile homes: $115,386
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, VT
- 1,36597.2%White alone
- 151.1%Two or more races
- 120.9%American Indian alone
- 100.7%Hispanic
- 20.1%Black alone
- 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Franklin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Vermont as of June 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Franklin is 351 to 1.
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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: 36 people per square mile (very low).
26 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 0.6% Asia).
This town: | 2.1% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
Franklin town: | 1.5% ($1,484) |
Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
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:
Latitude: 44.97 N, Longitude: 72.89 W
Area code: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $290,700
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $262,500
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $265,300
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $262,400
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $230,000
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,300
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $112,800
- 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $115,600
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,700
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,500
Here: | 2.3% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.1%)
- Educational services (10.2%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Health care (5.9%)
- Food (5.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.3%)
- Construction (12.8%)
- Food (6.5%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
- Educational services (15.4%)
- Public administration (13.2%)
- Health care (11.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
- Food (4.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Social assistance (2.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Average climate in Franklin, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 145.8 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
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Franklin:
- SAINT ALBANS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- REDSTONE VILLA (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ST ALBANS, VT)
- FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - ST. ALBANS SATELLITE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 35 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,934)
- Saint Michael's College (about 36 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 37 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 38 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 38 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- Norwich University (about 59 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Middlebury College (about 69 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
Public elementary/middle school in Franklin:
- FRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 143, Location: 15 SCHOOL STREET, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Franklin: Patten Camp (A), Mill Pond Campground (B), Haston Library (C), Franklin Fire and Rescue (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Patten Cemetery (2), Willard Cemetery (3), South Franklin Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), South Franklin Cemetery (6), Prouty Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little Pond (A), Lake Carmi (B), Bullis Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sisco Brook (A), Marsh Brook (B), Alder Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Orville E. Babcock - Union Army general, Charles W. Gates - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin and their reported violations in the past:
FRANKLIN FIRE DISTRICT 1 (Address: 4826 HANNA RD , Population served: 400, Groundwater):Past health violations:MILL POND CAMPGROUND (Address: 75 MILL POND RD , Population served: 268, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-17-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2012)
- 42 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-09-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-09-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-02-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2007), St Boil Water Order (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-07-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2014)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2013)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
This town: | 2.6 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 72.2% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 10.1% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
This town: | 5.5% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 3.5% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Franklin:
- Never married: 24.6%
- Now married: 58.8%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 8.4%
- Divorced: 7.0%
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 (commute): 28.9 minutes
Here: | 11.2 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Franklin, VT (based on Franklin County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 16,526 | 15 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,085 | 28 |
Evangelical Protestant | 874 | 8 |
Other | 216 | 3 |
Orthodox | - | - |
None | 27,045 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Franklin County: | 3.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Franklin County: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Franklin County: | 7.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Franklin County: | 7.3% |
Vermont: | 6.8% |
This county: | 26.4% |
Vermont: | 22.3% |
Franklin County: | 15.2% |
Vermont: | 13.3% |
Businesses in Franklin, VT
- Ford: 1
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, Vermont
- Fatal accident count9
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
- Fatalities9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents16
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Vermont average
- Fatal accident count789
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1090
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons310
- Fatalities889
- Persons involved in fatal accidents1956
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents40
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.1mTotal length
- 1,100Total average daily traffic
- 66Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,155Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- JUSTIN, 4655 Main Street (Lat: 44.974917 Lon: -72.915639), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: KDD663,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.002 MHz, 154.415 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2022, Expiration Date: 06/15/2032, Registrant: Burlington Communications, 4735 Williston Road, Ste. 30, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 862-7092, Fax: (802) 860-6178, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: K9JY, Licensee ID: L00708270, Grant Date: 11/15/2016, Expiration Date: 02/12/2027, Registrant: Scot J Herrick, 3429 Rice Hill Rd, Franklin, VT 05457
- Call Sign: KA1NHV, Grant Date: 07/18/1995, Expiration Date: 07/18/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2007, Registrant: Karen L Mitchell Kilyk, Franklin, VT 05457
- Call Sign: W1KKD, Grant Date: 02/11/1992, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2004, Registrant: Conrad R Barrer, School St, Franklin, VT 05457
- Call Sign: KB1MHP, Licensee ID: L01013015, Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015, Cancellation 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: 12/03/2015, Expiration Date: 01/31/2026, Certifier: James H Haselman, Registrant: James H Haselman, 408 Blackwoods Rd, Franklin, VT 05457
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1391H, N1391H, N-1391H, Serial Number: 15AC-442, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/20/2017
Registrant (Individual): Mark Fronhofer, 2879 N Sheldon Rd, Franklin, VT 05457 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (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, N6724A, N-6724A, Serial Number: 28824, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/1987
Registrant (Individual): George A Godin, 777 Dandurand Rd, Franklin, VT 05457
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Franklin, VT
- 5954.6%Structure Fires
- 3431.5%Outside Fires
- 109.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 54.6%Other
- 70.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.9%Wood
- 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 75.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.4%Wood
- 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
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.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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