The Town FilesFranklin County, Vermont
50,638 people. The median home is worth $306,700 (typical Vermont town: $278,700) and the median household earns $81,313.
Towns in Franklin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans | 6,988 | $363,300 | $90,060 | 41.3 |
| St. Albans | 6,877 | $263,400 | $57,980 | 38.7 |
| Swanton | 6,701 | $285,100 | $81,371 | 43.7 |
| Fairfax | 5,014 | $378,200 | $128,963 | 38.8 |
| Georgia | 4,845 | $360,300 | $105,011 | 40.1 |
| Highgate | 3,472 | $280,500 | $81,017 | 44.0 |
| Enosburgh | 2,810 | $223,100 | $63,828 | 40.6 |
| Richford | 2,346 | $176,600 | $56,853 | 39.0 |
| Swanton | 2,328 | $229,000 | $66,607 | 37.8 |
| Sheldon | 2,136 | $272,400 | $78,533 | 40.9 |
| Fairfield | 2,044 | $320,600 | $87,019 | 42.3 |
| Berkshire | 1,547 | $244,600 | $71,406 | 31.6 |
| Franklin | 1,363 | $247,400 | $79,917 | 38.8 |
| Enosburg Falls | 1,356 | $206,500 | $50,870 | 37.3 |
| Fletcher | 1,346 | $302,100 | $105,833 | 48.7 |
| Richford | 1,304 | $165,000 | $52,083 | 35.3 |
| Bakersfield | 1,273 | $271,300 | $83,462 | 46.4 |
| Montgomery | 1,184 | $323,200 | $53,289 | 51.5 |
| Fairfax | 865 | $336,800 | $71,250 | 40.3 |
People and housing
| Franklin County | Typical Vermont town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,700 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,180 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $81,313 | $76,895 |
| Median age | 40.8 | 45.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 8.6% |
Jobs and pay
17,250 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,487 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 865 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Franklin County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| March 20, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4695: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).