Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:03 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:25 am – 5:09 pm
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People4,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,607 householdsMedian household income $72,219Median home value $189,500Median rent $799 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,209 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 32 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days36 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Randleman station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Franklinville - Otus Thomas Parkrecreation area · 2.6 miRandolph County Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 458 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 23.4 mi · 51,867 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Guilford County, NC, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Franklinvilleserves 1,400 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation612 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRandolph Hospital7.4 miPost officeFranklinville Post Office2.8 miTown hallFranklinville Town Hall3.0 miPoliceRamseur Police Department4.9 miFire stationFranklinville Fire and Rescue Station 83.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRandolph Community College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO25 miInterstateI-736.0 miUS highwayUS 644.2 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT20 miCoachGreensboro Bus StopFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27248 ZIP area.
