Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:05 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:16 am – 4:13 pm
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People8,903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.63,637 householdsMedian household income $71,775Median home value $263,600Median rent $1,110 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,457 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% 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 96%, Russian or other Slavic 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 24 days7 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin Falls Dam station, 2 mi away; snow from Lakeport 2
Nearby landmarksWebster Lakelake · 1.6 miPemigewasset River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWinnepesaukee River Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miPemigewasset Riverriver · 1.5 miWinnipesaukee Riverriver · 1.5 miWebster Lake and Chance Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOdell Parkpark · 1.1 miWebster Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 151 acresArch Parkpark · 4.2 miKearsarge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 1,036 acresRagged Mountain Tractstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 114 acresLand Exchange Tracts 1-6state conservation land · 8.8 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 19825 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201010 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMerrimack County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025205 of 212 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Merrimack County monitors, NH
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranklin Water Worksserves 7,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation545 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Regional Hospital1.5 miPost officeFranklin Post Office1.5 miTown hallFranklin City Hall1.4 miPoliceFranklin Police Department1.4 miFire stationFranklin Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPaul Smith Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFranklin High School1.2 miMiddleFranklin Middle School1.5 miCollegeLakes Region Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB34 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM70 miInterstateI-934.5 miUS highwayUS 3under a mileAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA36 miCoachConcord NH (CNH)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03235 ZIP area.
