Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:19 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:38 am – 5:25 pm
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People29,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.314,236 householdsMedian household income $54,021Median home value $228,500Median rent $793 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 13,235 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F56 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month January3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days6 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBARTRAM TRAIL TRAILHEAD, WALLACE BRANCH (WAYAH)trailhead · under a mileTrimont Mountainpeak · 1.0 miMint Lakelake · 1.3 miGibson Knobpeak · under a mileGrant Lakelake · 3.6 miCullasaja Riverriver · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNantahala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 532,900 acresMacon County Open Spacerecreation area · 1.0 miMacon County - Parker Meadows Complexrecreation area · 2.0 miGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 14.9 mi · 279,592 acresNeedmore Game Landstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 5,087 acresChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · 14.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202540 mi away, near Greenback, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacon County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025336 of 348 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macon County monitors, NC
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Franklinserves 9,650 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,482 ft757 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAngel Medical Center3.3 miPost officeFranklin Post Office3.5 miTown hallFranklin Town Hall3.2 miPoliceFranklin Police Department2.8 miFire stationFranklin Fire and Rescue Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCartoogechaye Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS54 miInterstateI-4038 miUS highwayUS 641.0 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28734 ZIP area.
