Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:05 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:26 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1683 householdsMedian household income $96,875Median home value $279,200Median rent $868 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 984 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 4°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month July83 in of snow a year, on about 42 days8 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Enosburg Falls 2 station, 6 mi away; snow from Enosburg Falls
Nearby landmarksGates Hillpeak · under a mileLake Carmilake · 2.5 miBridgeman Hillpeak · 2.2 miHighgate Fallswaterfall · 6.4 miBullis Pondlake · 2.2 miLamoille Valley Rail Trail Highgate Center Trailheadtrailhead · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Carmi State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 52 acresMissisquoi National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.0 mi · 7,279 acresHighgate State Parkstate park · 8.9 miRock River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 84 acresFairfield Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,084 acresMaquam Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200249 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 20207 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 35 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranklin Water Systemserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation674 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medical Center12.8 miPost officeFranklin Post Office1.6 miTown hallFranklin Town Hall1.6 miPoliceSwanton Police Department9.7 miFire stationFranklin Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFranklin Central School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG34 miInterstateI-898.3 miUS highwayUS 78.1 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB13 miCoachSt. Albans Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05457 ZIP area.
