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Franklin’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 100 in 1940, 191 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1847Franklin is settled
FranklinAR
Population
198
2025 Census estimate · +5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$118K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Franklin a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklin, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Franklin. Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Franklin stand out
Where Franklin beats most towns.
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Franklin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFranklin WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIzard County ClerkIzard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7253672536 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Franklin, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Franklin’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 2% work in town. Franklin’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Franklin’s median household income is $50,000.
2%work in town
| Franklin | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Franklin2%
Batesville14%
Salem8%
Ash Flat8%
Melbourne8%
26 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Franklin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Franklin, expect mild winters and hot summers
Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Franklin is 90°F.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Franklin is
Franklin beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Franklin.
| Franklin | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8.6% |
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin
17pages on Franklin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin
About 0 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Franklin
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Franklin
3 notable people were born in Franklin.
About Franklin
Town in Arkansas, United States
Franklin is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Franklin had a population of 191.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 72536
Questions about Franklin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin, AR a good place to live?
Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Franklin, AR known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Samuel B. Hill and William Allan Oldfield.