The Town FilesFranklin, Idaho
City in Franklin County · population 1,025 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $370,200
- Household income
- $81,830
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 27.6
Franklin is a city of 1,025 people in Franklin County, Idaho. The median home is worth $370,200, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Idaho towns, better for families than 77% of Idaho towns, more of a college town than 72% of Idaho towns.
How Franklin ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Franklin is worth $370,200, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $81,830, which is more affordable than 50% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,282 a month. 80.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Franklin | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,200 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,282 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $81,830 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 80.8% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Franklin
| People | Franklin | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 91.2% |
Weather in Franklin
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 15.3°F. About 17.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.4 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklin since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 17, 1989 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 1989.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 4, 1991.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 4,087 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,391 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Franklin itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Franklin
- Lewiston, UT5.1 mi · 1,939 people · home $390,500
- Richmond, UT6.0 mi · 2,914 people · home $395,200
- Preston, ID7.4 mi · 5,591 people · home $350,300
- Weston, ID9.2 mi · 511 people · home $344,300
- Trenton, UT9.5 mi · 512 people · home $358,300
- Dayton, ID11.7 mi · 510 people · home $308,300
- Smithfield, UT12.1 mi · 13,571 people · home $450,200
- Newton, UT14.1 mi · 789 people · home $382,500
Franklin questions
Is Franklin, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Franklin scores better for retirees than 20% of Idaho towns and quieter than 46%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.6).
How much does a house cost in Franklin?
The median owner-occupied home in Franklin is valued at $370,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,830, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,282 a month.
What is the weather like in Franklin?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.3 inches of precipitation a year and 52.4 inches of snow.
Does Franklin get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 17, 1989. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- 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)