Heard County Jail · National Register of Historic Places
Franklin’s story
256 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1770Franklin is settled
FranklinGA
Photo: SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
999
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$251K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Jobs based here
766
A job hub
Is Franklin a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklin, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 264 Georgia towns, just 4 have a higher age of the median resident than Franklin. Heard County Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. 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
999 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.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHeard County Water Authority5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia 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.govWho runs elections hereHeard County Board of RegistrarsHeard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3021730217 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.
Work & commute
Franklin has 2.5 jobs for every working resident, and 742 people commute in
In Franklin, the average trip to work is 23 minutes. Most people who work leave Franklin to do it: just 8% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in Franklin grew by 493 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 766. The median commute is under 30 miles.
8%work in town
| Franklin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Franklin8%
Newnan8%
Carrollton7%
LaGrange5%
Atlanta4%
30 mi
median commute distance
766
jobs based in Franklin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Franklin’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Heard County High School, with 672 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 672 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, fewer of Franklin’s households own their home
Only 5 of the 260 Georgia towns we compare have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Franklin. The typical Franklin home is worth about $251,000, down 2.6% in a year, 24% below the Georgia typical home.
$251KZillow home value
| Franklin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 29% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $570 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Franklin$251K
Georgia$329K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring49–75°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–75°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Franklin, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Franklin households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 53% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Franklin
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Franklin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Franklin is
Among adults in Franklin, 35% get no exercise outside work, against 29% in Georgia’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. Against the Georgia average, Franklin comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in the town.
| Franklin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Franklin | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.5% |
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
16.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Franklin, 5.5% of the land is conserved
The biggest park or preserve is Old Heard County Recreation Department, at 21 acres. 1.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Franklin’s density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
5.5%conserved
| Franklin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
5.5%
conserved · 117 of 2,140 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Heard County Recreation Department | 0.7 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin
20pages on Franklin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklin; the nearest are
LaGrange CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lagrange17 mi$35,400 tuitionUniversity of West GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Carrollton20.3 mi$6,088 in-state tuitionWest Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco28.9 mi$3,410 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 742 people come to Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
766jobs based in Franklin
8%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin
City in Georgia, United States
Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 950 in 2020. Franklin is the county seat of Heard County. The city is named after Benjamin Franklin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1770
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 30217
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Franklin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin, GA 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, GA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including William Anderson Handley and Larry Walker.