FranklinIL
A town of 587, settled in 1833.
Is Franklin a good place to live?
Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
587 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Franklin: who provides what
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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin.
A typical Franklin home is worth about $143K
The typical Franklin home is worth about $143,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% below the Illinois typical home. Franklin’s median rent is $940 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 66% of households own their home in Franklin.
| Franklin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $940 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Franklin’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Franklin CUSD 1. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin East Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 80 | – |
| Franklin Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 157 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Franklin’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Franklin has lost 49 jobs, to 108 in 2023. 6.2% of Franklin residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Franklin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Franklin has four seasons and pleasant summers
Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Franklin stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% of Franklin adults have been diagnosed with depression. Franklin beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of Franklin adults have obesity.
| Franklin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Franklin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| More adults with depression | 24.6% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Franklin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Franklin
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin
About 1 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
95% of working residents leave Franklin for work
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin
Village in Illinois, United States
Franklin is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 610 at the 2020 census, unchanged from 2010. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 62638
Questions about Franklin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin, IL 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, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including William H. Hinrichsen and Yank Tandy.