The Town FilesFranklinville, North Carolina
Town in Randolph County · population 1,197 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,600
- Household income
- $52,805
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 28.3
Franklinville is a town of 1,197 people in Randolph County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $123,600, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more of a college town than 80% of North Carolina towns, easier by car than 70% of North Carolina towns.
How Franklinville ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Franklinville is worth $123,600, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $52,805, which is more affordable than 94% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $944 a month. 50.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Franklinville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,600 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $944 | $969 |
| Median household income | $52,805 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 50.0% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Franklinville
| People | Franklinville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.6% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.6% | 89.5% |
Weather in Franklinville
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 27.3°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.6 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklinville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 29, 1991 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 29, 1987.
Severe weather in Randolph County since 1996
Randolph County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Randolph County
Randolph County had 44,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,663 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Franklinville itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Franklinville
2 public schools with 743 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Chapel Elementary School | K-5 | 449 | 16.0 |
| Franklinville Elementary School | K-5 | 294 | 15.5 |
Towns near Franklinville
- Ramseur, NC2.1 mi · 1,774 people · home $155,300
- Asheboro, NC6.9 mi · 27,156 people · home $188,100
- Randleman, NC8.5 mi · 4,595 people · home $184,700
- Liberty, NC10.4 mi · 2,655 people · home $194,500
- Siler City, NC12.8 mi · 7,702 people · home $154,600
- Pleasant Garden, NC15.0 mi · 5,000 people · home $223,500
- Forest Oaks, NC17.1 mi · 4,209 people · home $349,300
- Archdale, NC18.8 mi · 11,907 people · home $198,000
Franklinville questions
Is Franklinville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Franklinville scores better for retirees than 1% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 16%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.3).
How much does a house cost in Franklinville?
The median owner-occupied home in Franklinville is valued at $123,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,805, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $944 a month.
What is the weather like in Franklinville?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Franklinville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklinville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 29, 1991. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- 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)