The Town FilesFranklin Springs, Georgia
City in Franklin County · population 1,155 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $207,500
- Household income
- $75,729
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 22.9
Franklin Springs is a city of 1,155 people in Franklin County, Georgia. The median home is worth $207,500, close to the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks hipper than 97% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 94% of Georgia towns, better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns.
How Franklin Springs ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Franklin Springs is worth $207,500, close to the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $75,729, which is more affordable than 75% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $939 a month. 55.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Franklin Springs | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,500 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $939 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $75,729 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.3% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Franklin Springs
| People | Franklin Springs | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Franklin Springs
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 32.6°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklin Springs since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 16, 2004 about 0.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 3, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 6, 2003.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 8,125 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,716 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Franklin Springs itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Towns near Franklin Springs
- Royston, GA2.0 mi · 2,649 people · home $220,800
- Canon, GA4.5 mi · 643 people · home $118,300
- Carnesville, GA8.2 mi · 713 people · home $200,000
- Bowman, GA8.5 mi · 872 people · home $99,000
- Lavonia, GA10.6 mi · 2,143 people · home $198,100
- Danielsville, GA11.6 mi · 654 people · home $219,900
- Hartwell, GA13.3 mi · 4,470 people · home $165,700
- Gumlog, GA15.2 mi · 2,358 people · home $245,000
Franklin Springs questions
Is Franklin Springs, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Franklin Springs scores better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns and quieter than 25%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.9).
How much does a house cost in Franklin Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Franklin Springs is valued at $207,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,729, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $939 a month.
What is the weather like in Franklin Springs?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Franklin Springs get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklin Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 16, 2004. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)