The Town FilesFranklin County, Massachusetts
70,944 people. The median home is worth $329,000 (typical Massachusetts town: $510,150) and the median household earns $74,907.
Towns in Franklin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 17,768 | $263,100 | $55,614 | 44.6 |
| Montague | 8,580 | $282,100 | $70,510 | 44.3 |
| Orange | 7,569 | $245,900 | $55,824 | 41.8 |
| Deerfield | 5,090 | $414,900 | $106,136 | 51.8 |
| Turners Falls | 4,512 | $246,700 | $54,772 | 42.9 |
| Sunderland | 3,663 | $458,100 | $68,083 | 35.1 |
| Orange | 3,636 | $231,400 | $48,115 | 37.6 |
| Northfield | 2,866 | $375,800 | $103,375 | 48.9 |
People and housing
| Franklin County | Typical Massachusetts town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $329,000 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,177 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $74,907 | $108,622 |
| Median age | 47.2 | 44.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% | 6.3% |
Jobs and pay
25,435 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,261 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,092 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Franklin County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| April 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4110: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3350: Hurricane Sandy |
| January 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4051: Severe Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).