Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:06 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:54 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1540 householdsMedian household income $54,083Median home value $90,000Median rent $756 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 474 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 15%Average commute 17 minutes91% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 14°F27 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days46 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin #2 station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsLimestone Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 481 acresAlfon C. Haring Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 313 acresFrancis Wachs Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 785 acresHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.2 mi · 31,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202630 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 58 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Franklinserves 950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,889 ft576 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin County Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeFranklin Post Office1.1 miTown hallFranklin City Hall1.1 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationFranklin Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR43 miInterstateI-8039 miUS highwayUS 136under a mileAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68939 ZIP area.
