Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People35,433 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.913,763 householdsMedian household income $109,850Median home value $367,500Median rent $1,499 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 17,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo station, 4 mi away; snow from Milwaukee Mitchell Ap
Nearby landmarksSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 2.4 miKoepmier Lakelake · 2.4 miDumkes Lakelake · 2.9 miBass Baybay · 5.4 miAlverno Collegecollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoot River Parkwaypark · within reach · 3,931 acresTuckaway Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 210 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 1,044 acresWind Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 346 acresWind Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.3 miHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 9.5 mi · 65 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 HighMilwaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Milwaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranklin Water Utilityserves 22,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation759 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus3.4 miPost officeFranklin Post Office1.1 miTown hallFranklin City Hall1.2 miPoliceFranklin Police Department1.1 miFire stationFranklin Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleForest Park Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMilwaukee County House of Correction Schoolunder a mileElementaryBen Franklin Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSacred Heart School of Theology2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE7.2 miInterstateI-944.2 miUS highwayUS 451.3 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA5.8 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE11 miCoachHowell and Forest Hill AveWisconsin Coach Lines5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53132 ZIP area.
