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Franklin Township’s story
Franklin Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Franklin TownshipIN
A town of 717.
4 bordering townsMap →
Tepicon Hall · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
717
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Franklin Township. 30% of the land in Franklin Township is conserved, against 1.9% in Indiana’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area, at 4,860 acres with 9.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
717 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rich Grove TownshipTippecanoe TownshipCalifornia TownshipMonroe TownshipFranklin Township
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.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 herePulaski County Circuit Court ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4699646996 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 Township.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Franklin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Franklin Township
22 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Franklin Township’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
29.5%conserved
29.5%
conserved · 6,826 of 23,152 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tippecanoe River State Park | 12 mi | 2,037 |
| 2. Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area | 9.2 mi | 4,860 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Franklin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Franklin Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Franklin Township has added 22 jobs, to 97 in 2023. 7% of Franklin Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township1%
Winamac23%
Indianapolis4%
Monroe Township4%
Francesville3%
22 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Franklin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Franklin Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Franklin Township is
Franklin Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Franklin Township.
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
6 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 Township
17pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are
Marian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth16.7 mi$20,100 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend42 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago Heights, IL58.5 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
97jobs based in Franklin Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin Township
Township in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States
Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 715 and it contained 296 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, IN a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.