The Town FilesFranklin, Vermont
Town in Franklin County · population 1,363 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $247,400
- Household income
- $79,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 83 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 38.8
Franklin is a town of 1,363 people in Franklin County, Vermont. The median home is worth $247,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for cycling than 84% of Vermont towns, easier by car than 72% of Vermont towns.
How Franklin ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Franklin is worth $247,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $79,917, which is more affordable than 84% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $891 a month. 74.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Franklin | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $891 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $79,917 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 74.7% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.4% | — |
Who lives in Franklin
| People | Franklin | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 89.3% |
Weather in Franklin
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 40.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 83.3 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 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 Vermont town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 13, 1961 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 4, 1963.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 26, 2009.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 17,250 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,487 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Franklin itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Franklin
1 public school with 145 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Central School | PK-6 | 145 | 13.2 |
Towns near Franklin
- Sheldon, VT5.5 mi · 2,136 people · home $272,400
- Enosburg Falls, VT6.8 mi · 1,356 people · home $206,500
- Berkshire, VT7.8 mi · 1,547 people · home $244,600
- Highgate, VT7.8 mi · 3,472 people · home $280,500
- Enosburgh, VT10.1 mi · 2,810 people · home $223,100
- Swanton, VT11.2 mi · 2,328 people · home $229,000
- Richford, VT11.4 mi · 1,304 people · home $165,000
- Fairfield, VT11.7 mi · 2,044 people · home $320,600
Franklin questions
Is Franklin, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Franklin scores better for retirees than 2% of Vermont towns and quieter than 38%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Franklin?
The median owner-occupied home in Franklin is valued at $247,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,917, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $891 a month.
What is the weather like in Franklin?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.0 inches of precipitation a year and 83.3 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 F2 on June 13, 1961. The typical Vermont 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)