Local servicesHospitalJohnson Memorial Hospital1.8 miPost officeFranklin Post Office1.7 miTown hallFranklin City Hallunder a milePoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationFranklin Fire Department Station 221.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWebb Elementary School1.0 miElementaryNeedham Elementary School1.2 miMiddleFranklin Community Middle School1.4 miCollegeFranklin Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46131 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46131 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:17 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min8:00 am – 5:23 pm
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People35,502 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.012,407 householdsMedian household income $81,914Median home value $227,800Median rent $1,114 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,823 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days18 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin Wwtp station
Nearby landmarksFranklin Collegecollege · under a mileSaunders Lakelake · 4.7 miWoodridge Lakelake · 4.8 miDonalds Knollpeak · 4.1 miTurkey Hillpeak · 7.6 miBig Blue Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsProvince Parkpark · under a mileBlue Heron Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 55 acresAtterbury Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 4,462 acresDriftwood Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 893 acresSmock Golf Coursestate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 160 acresWhipporwill Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 899 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200422 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025328 of 359 days measured30 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, IN, 14 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIndiana Masonic Homeserves 654 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation727 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
