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FranklinAZ

The town, settled in 1905, counts 103 residents.

Population
103
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Franklin a good place to live?

Franklin’s mean commuting time is 39 minutes, above both the Arizona town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Franklin. Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

103 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Virden · 4 miDuncan · 5 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Franklin: who provides what

Franklin is unincorporated, so Greenlee County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuncan Valley Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGreenlee CountyGreenlee County provides services here
SchoolsDuncan Unified DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGreenlee County RecorderGreenlee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8553485534 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Franklin.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Franklin, mostly inland flooding

In Franklin, the FEMA risk score is 87 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 74% come from inland flooding and 10% from lightning.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightningHeat waves
Full pageFranklin’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–61°
Spring42–80°
Summer64–96°
Fall46–80°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFranklin’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 97°, January lows 27°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 11 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Franklin is

For adults in Franklin, the share who feel lonely is 30%. This Arizona town does better than the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. In Franklin, 13% of adults binge drink, and 39% have high blood pressure.

FranklinArizona townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%36%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%35%36%
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outFranklinAZ
More adults treating high blood pressure77.9%73.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.5%85.1%
More adults with COPD10.2%6.6%
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
39.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageFranklin’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby39.7 miles to an ER · Mt. Graham Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AZ on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Franklin

14pages on Franklin
The big questions
HealthBetter than AZ on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$79K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryDuncan Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1905Climate98° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Franklin; the nearest are

Eastern Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thatcher41.7 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionWestern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City, NM46.4 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson110.4 mi$2,442 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Franklin

CDP in Greenlee County, Arizona

Franklin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 92. It is located in southern Greenlee County along U.S. Route 70, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the border with New Mexico, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Duncan, and 32 miles (51 km) south of Clifton. Residents of Franklin are zoned to Duncan Unified School District, such as the nearby community of York as well as Virden, New Mexico. Many residents work for the Morenci Mine, owned by Freeport-McMoRan in Morenci.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
3,730 ft
Area code
928

Questions about Franklin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Franklin, AZ a good place to live?

Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.