The Town Files

Franklin, New York

Town in Delaware County · population 2,288 (2020 Census)

Map: where Franklin is in New YorkFranklin
Median home
$210,600
Household income
$64,323
Jan low / Jul high
11° / 82°
Snow a year
78 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
52.2

Franklin is a town of 2,288 people in Delaware County, New York. The median home is worth $210,600, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 94% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of New York towns, better for retirees than 85% of New York towns.

How Franklin ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Franklin lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement85th pctFamilies56th pctQuiet94th pctWalkability17th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals44th pctVibrancy6th pctHip & trendy69th pctCollege town57th pctUpscale42nd pctVacation homes92nd pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving37th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Franklin is worth $210,600, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $64,323, which is more affordable than 38% of New York towns. Median rent is $803 a month. 83.0% of households own their home.

Franklin vs Delaware County vs typical New York townFranklinDelaware CountyTypical New York townHome value$210,600$183,100$217,700Household income$64,323$63,337$80,740Monthly rent$803$880$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingFranklinTypical New York town
Median home value$210,600$217,700
Median rent$803$1,080
Median household income$64,323$80,740
Home value ÷ income3.3×2.8×
Homeownership83.0%79.5%
Median year built19711965
Seasonal / vacation homes17.3%—

Who lives in Franklin

PeopleFranklinTypical New York town
Median age52.243.5
Age 65 and over30.8%20.4%
Under 1813.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%30.4%
Below the poverty line12.2%9.3%
Veterans7.8%—
Born outside the U.S.3.8%—
Work from home10.7%11.1%
Average commute26.9 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband87.4%91.1%

Weather in Franklin

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.

Franklin monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing32°11°Jan34°12°Feb43°19°Mar57°32°Apr69°42°May77°52°Jun82°57°Jul79°55°Aug73°48°Sep60°37°Oct47°28°Nov37°20°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.919.32.417.83.315.53.93.13.90.14.94.54.83.94.30.73.36.23.315.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the E Sidney station (6.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Franklin since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 23, 1956.

Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996

Storm events in Delaware County since 1996 by typeHail101Flood53Drought5Tornado9High Wind20Ice Storm10Heavy Snow74Flash Flood85
NOAA Storm Events Database, Delaware County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 16 deaths recorded.

Delaware County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
August 22, 2021HurricaneEM-3565: Hurricane Henri
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
October 1, 2018FloodDR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Delaware County

Delaware County had 14,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,992 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Franklin itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.

Largest industries in Delaware CountyManufacturing3,066 jobs · $106,926Retail1,263 jobs · $35,578Hotels & restaurants982 jobs · $23,845Construction583 jobs · $73,663Other services539 jobs · $38,775Wholesale trade401 jobs · $91,362
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Delaware County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Delaware 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Franklin

Franklin questions

Is Franklin, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Franklin scores better for retirees than 85% of New York towns and quieter than 94%. 30.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.2).

How much does a house cost in Franklin?

The median owner-occupied home in Franklin is valued at $210,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,323, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $803 a month.

What is the weather like in Franklin?

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 77.8 inches of snow.

Does Franklin get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Franklin in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Franklin's Census boundary (GEOID 3602527232). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.