Darlington Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Franklin Township’s story
Franklin Township in pictures
The archive holds a map from 1984 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Franklin TownshipIN
A town of 1,821.
5 bordering townsMap →
Darlington Covered Bridge · Photo: Al Hart · Public domain
Population
1,821
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
260
A commuter town
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for schools and history; its weakest is a C for walkability. Darlington Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Franklin Township stand out
Where Franklin Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
260jobs based in Franklin Township
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Franklin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $169K, 2.4 years of the Crawfordsville area’s $71K median household incomeA+Open →SchoolsBeat 82% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthFranciscan Health Crawfordsville 8.4 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life6.1 library visits per resident; 3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Franklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDarlington WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana 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 hereMontgomery County Voter RegistrationMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47940, 4793347940 67% · 47933 33%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 Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Franklin Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For most workers, Franklin Township is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Franklin Township’s income of the median household is $85,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 89, to 260. Its average commute stands at 22 minutes.
4%work in town
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township4%
Crawfordsville17%
Lafayette13%
Indianapolis8%
Lebanon5%
20 mi
median commute distance
260
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
College graduates make up nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 30% across Indiana. Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Franklin Township’s midpoint age is 43.9 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 1,821 people lived in Franklin Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.8% more than in 2020.
43.9median age · IN 38.1
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
Franklin TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school53%
Some college15%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Franklin Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Franklin Township is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Franklin Township who have obesity: 39%. This Indiana town tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults here, 38% sleep under 7 hours and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Franklin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 84°.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Franklin Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Franklin Township, 45% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Since 2013, one flood insurance claim has been paid here.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2013
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
26 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
38 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
29 mi State parkProphetstown State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin Township
17pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
About 3 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Franklin Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Franklin Township is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,765 (down from 1,915 at 2010) and it contained 749 housing units. Franklin Township was established in 1831.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
Franklin Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Franklin Township.
Sugar Creek TownshipUnion TownshipWalnut TownshipJefferson TownshipSugar Creek TownshipFranklin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | — | — | A+ | — | A− | C |
| Union Township | #129 | A− | A | — | A | C− |
| Walnut Township | — | — | A | — | A | C |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | B |
| Sugar Creek Township · Sugar Creek Township | — | — | A | — | A | B |
Franklin Township, Walnut Township, Jefferson Township and Sugar Creek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Union Township, Walnut Township, Jefferson Township and Sugar Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Sugar Creek Township and Sugar Creek Township are one community, graded once. Compare Franklin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.