The Town FilesFranklin County, Washington
98,902 people. The median home is worth $379,300 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $86,714.
Towns in Franklin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 77,108 | $376,300 | $85,586 | 30.3 |
| Connell | 5,441 | $313,600 | $77,721 | 39.6 |
| West Pasco | 1,747 | $470,100 | $120,341 | 49.0 |
| Basin City | 1,063 | — | $59,840 | 27.5 |
People and housing
| Franklin County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,198 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $86,714 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 30.9 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
37,554 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,266 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 255 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Franklin County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
| February 4, 2021 | Fire | DR-4584: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4309: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides |
| March 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1825: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).