Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:49 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:16 am – 4:55 pm
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People13,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.75,410 householdsMedian household income $70,122Median home value $244,300Median rent $999 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,602 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holland 1 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCamp Community College - Franklin Campuscollege · 1.9 miCool Spring Islandisland · 2.8 miLees Millpondreservoir · 4.0 miPond A-1lake · 3.0 miPond B-2lake · 3.1 miBlackwater Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArmory Drive Recreation Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miCypress Bridgestate wilderness · 4.9 miCamptown Parkpark · 3.7 miSouth Quay Sandhills State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 287 acresCypress Bridge State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 376 acresGeneral Vaughns Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 165 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 29 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Franklinserves 9,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryS P Morton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeCamp Community College - Franklin Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF42 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF45 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 258under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK40 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23851 ZIP area.
