Franklin, Wisconsin
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City Overview
As of 2009, Franklin's population is 35,010 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 14.64 percent.
The median home cost in Franklin is $223,730. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Franklin's cost of living is 0.44% Higher than the U.S. average.
Franklin public schools spend $7,718 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Franklin.
The unemployment rate in Franklin is 6.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Franklin jobs have Decreased by 0.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Franklin, WI, population is 35,010. There are 976 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Franklin, WI
The median age is 38.8. The US median is 37.6. 64.80% of people in Franklin, WI, are married. 7.73% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.52 people. 28.81% of people are married, with children. 5.06% have children, but are single.
Race in Franklin, WI
89.29% of people are white, 6.09% are black, 2.71% are asian, 0.39% are native american, and 1.89% claim 'Other'.
3.12% of the people in Franklin, WI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.88% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 317 physicians per 100,000 population in Franklin, WI. The US average is 170.
Franklin, WI Health Index
Air quality in Franklin, WI is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Franklin, WI is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.60% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.93% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $33,248 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $78,047 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.96% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.77% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.39% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.47% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 17.86% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.32% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 7.76% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.55% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.74% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.24% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.95% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.33% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.61% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.04% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.00% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.83% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Franklin, WI, is 6.20%, with job growth of -0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.20%.
Franklin, WI Taxes
Franklin, WI,sales tax rate is 5.60%. Income tax is 6.93%.
Franklin, WI Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $33,248, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $78,047.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 20 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $223,730 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 75.51% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.06% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 21.14% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $26.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.19% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.07% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.42% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.20% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.21% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.83% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 31.87% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 39.61% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.60% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.02% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.38% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.18% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.35% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.55% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 14.23% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.27% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.56% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6.28% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.05% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.61% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.10% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Franklin, WI, is $223,730. Home appreciation is -5.70% over the last year. The median age of Franklin, WI, real estate is 20 years.
Franklin, WI Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 21.14% of the Franklin, WI, population. 3.06% of houses and apartments in Franklin, WI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Franklin, WI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Franklin, WI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Franklin, WI, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 35 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Franklin, WI. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Franklin, WI, schools spend $7,718 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 462 students per librarian, and 352 children per counselor in Franklin, WI schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Franklin, WI, takes 26 minutes. 88% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Franklin, WI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Franklin, WI is more expensive.
Overall, Franklin, WI cost of living is 100.44.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 47.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 27.81% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.00% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.24% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.53% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.82% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 9.24% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.03% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.52% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.24% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.82% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.30% | 0.54% |
47.46% of the people in Franklin, WI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.81% are Catholic; 14.00% are Protestant; 0.24% are LDS; 3.24% are another Christian faith; 1.82% in Franklin, WI are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.30% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
61.72% of the people in Franklin, WI are registered as Democrats. 37.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.89%.
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