The Town Files

Franklin County, Florida

12,553 people. The median home is worth $273,300 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $64,105.

Towns in Franklin County

Towns in Franklin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eastpoint2,614$201,000$68,25841.8
Carrabelle2,606$217,900$49,79237.9
Apalachicola2,341$288,000$51,87552.7
St. George Island990$693,000$137,89960.8

People and housing

Franklin CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$273,300$331,600
Median rent$1,049$1,569
Median household income$64,105$71,140
Median age50.142.8
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%28.8%
Below the poverty line16.5%11.3%

Jobs and pay

3,545 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,873 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHotels & restaurants785 jobs · $35,119Retail512 jobs · $30,118Construction298 jobs · $42,740Real estate145 jobs · $48,807Other services117 jobs · $48,949Wholesale trade92 jobs · $49,222
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 298 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Franklin County by type since 1996Hail9Drought46Tornado23Heavy Rain8Waterspout11Flash Flood16Excessive Heat21Tropical Storm31Storm Surge/Tide18Thunderstorm Wind70
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin County has been included in 48 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).