Local servicesHospitalCarris Health - Redwood Hospital11.5 miPost officeFranklin Post Office2.5 miTown hallFranklin City Hall2.5 miPoliceFairfax Police Department7.4 miFire stationFranklin Fire and Rescue Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55333 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55333 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:34 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:52 am – 4:42 pm
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People697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3295 householdsMedian household income $62,250Median home value $115,900Median rent $872 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 350 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 19 days16 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redwood Falls Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Redwood Falls
Nearby landmarksSulphur Lakelake · 7.0 miTiger Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Mountain State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 315 acresCedar Mountain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 166 acresBrickyard State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood)state conservation land · 6.4 miFort Ridgely State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 552 acresBeaver Falls State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 351 acresTiger Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 726 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199431 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRenville County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 50 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFranklinserves 496 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,025 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
