Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:47 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:06 am – 3:55 pm
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People2,374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.91,055 householdsMedian household income $67,589Median home value $264,600Median rent $868 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, retail 15%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Surry station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Knollpeak · under a mileBailey Mountainpeak · 1.8 miMurch Islandisland · under a mileMouse Islandisland · 3.9 miCape Rosiercape · 4.0 miShipyard Pointcape · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyle Frost (Scammon Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 511 acresLyle Frost Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 60 acresSchoodic Bogstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 473 acresDonnell Pond Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 1,945 acresSpring Riverstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 317 acresSunrise Trailstate recreation area · 7.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198447 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, ME
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranklin Water Departmentserves 443 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation195 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaine Coast Memorial Hospital10.9 miPost officeFranklin Post Office2.0 miTown hallFranklin Town Hall2.4 miFire stationFranklin Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine Augusta Ellsworth Center11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB14 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM124 miInterstateI-39527 miUS highwayUS 16.2 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04634 ZIP area.
