Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 573.
Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin.
For Franklin, the median household income is $86,000, and on top of that 17% of residents live below the poverty line here, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: the share of working residents in Franklin who work locally: 0.7%. The top destinations are Montgomery (21%), Tuskegee (16%) and Auburn (8%).
| Franklin | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high for Franklin comes to 92°F, close to Alabama’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 7 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Franklin. 55% of Franklin adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Franklin beats Alabama on 8 and trails on 9.
| Franklin | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 43% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Franklin | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.6% | 23.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 21.5% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Franklin, 62% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal aid has come to Franklin households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic Site9K visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare Stadium
23 mi LakeLake Martin
31 mi MuseumThe National Memorial to Peace and Justice
31 mi LandmarkCivil Rights Memorial
6 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Airmen National Historic Site25K visitors a yearTuskegee Institute National Historic Site: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Lake Martin: Rebecca Hagen, Public domain · The National Memorial to Peace and Justice: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Civil Rights Memorial: Colin Mutchler from Brooklyn, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin
About 1 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Franklin is a rural town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 590.
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Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
