Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:27 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:55 am – 5:33 pm
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People19,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.77,674 householdsMedian household income $59,113Median home value $226,800Median rent $1,002 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 8,715 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F54 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Sewage Plt station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 6.0 miPortland City Lakelake · 9.3 miSpout Springspring · 8.4 miSumner Sportsman Club Lakelake · 9.6 miPilot Knobpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJim Roberts Community Parkpark · under a mile · 162 acresWoodburn Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 miFlat Rock Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 65 acresChaney Lake State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 169 acresBriggs Lakestate recreation area · 18.5 miBledsoe Creekstate park · 26.5 mi · 158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSimpson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025227 of 243 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Simpson County monitors, KY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranklin Water Worksserves 31,602 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center at Franklin2.0 miPost officeFranklin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFranklin City Hallunder a milePoliceSimpson County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationFranklin - Simpson Fire Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA42 miInterstateI-652.7 miUS highwayUS 31W1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42134 ZIP area.
