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Franklin TownshipKS
A town of 3,179. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
Pleasant Valley School District #2 · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,179
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
549
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#68 of 150 in KS
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township grades B overall, 68th of 150 graded towns in Kansas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $96K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $234K for a typical one and 3 times the Ottawa area’s $77K median household income. Its National Register listings include Walnut Creek Bridge. Franklin Township’s typical journey to work is 26 minutes, above the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Franklin Township is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Franklin Township stand out
Where Franklin Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
549jobs based in Franklin Township
8%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Franklin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 2.7% of households have no carB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthMiami County Medical Center 17.5 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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.
PowerEvergy13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wellsville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes66092, 6606766092 98% · 66067 2%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.
Franklin Township owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Kansas.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Franklin Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. Since 2013, Franklin Township has added 90 jobs, to 549 in 2023. Just 8% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Olathe (14%), Overland Park (8%) and Wellsville (8%).
8%work in town
| Franklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.4% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township8%
Olathe14%
Overland Park8%
Wellsville8%
Ottawa7%
21 mi
median commute distance
549
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Franklin Township’s schools rank ahead of 53% of Kansas districts
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The Wellsville school district runs its public schools. 3 public schools serve Franklin Township, with 856 students in all.
53%of KS districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 411 | A− |
| Wellsville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 278 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Climate
Franklin Township: four seasons and hot summers
The Ottawa weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 47 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 80% of Kansas places with climate records. July afternoons average 88.9°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 90% of Kansas places with climate records; January nights average 20.7°.
About 9 inches of snow falls in a winter. For Franklin Township, the peak summer temperature is 89°F.
9″snow a winter
| Franklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 89°F | 91°F | 85°F |
| January low | 21°F | 21°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
0% of Franklin Township is conserved land
Trails run 4.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail network density in Franklin Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 14 acres.
#85for trails in KS
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,623 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saddle Club Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
The biggest natural risk in Franklin Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Franklin Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 58 of 100. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Franklin Township are healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,190 U.S. towns with household incomes like Franklin Township’s, it is less healthy than 61%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Franklin Township beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours locally. In Franklin Township, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 39% have obesity.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Franklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 13% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.4% | 25.5% |
Miami County Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
50th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
A home in Franklin Township sells for about $61K at the median
Among households in Franklin Township, 78% live in a home they own. For Franklin Township, the median rent is $1,218 a month.
$61Kmedian sale price
| Franklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,218 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin Township. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
33 mi Stadium & arenaSporting Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaHy-Vee Arena
39 mi MuseumNational World War I Memorial
40 mi TheatreKauffman Center for the Performing Arts
35 mi National Historic SiteHarry S Truman National Historic Site19K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain · Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hy-Vee Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National World War I Memorial: National WWI Museum, CC0 · Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts: Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harry S Truman National Historic Site: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin Township
18pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
Baker UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baldwin City6.6 mi$35,300 tuitionOttawa University-OttawaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ottawa10.1 mi$35,880 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Landmarks
2 places in Franklin Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Franklin Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Franklin Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,080. It is the most populated township in Franklin County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Franklin Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Franklin Township.
Hayes TownshipRichland TownshipPeoria TownshipPalmyra TownshipWellsvilleFranklin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | #68 | B | C+ | — | B− | B |
| Hayes Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Richland Township | — | — | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Peoria Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palmyra Township | #30 | A− | C− | — | A− | A |
| Wellsville | — | — | C+ | — | B− | B |
Richland Township and Wellsville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Richland Township, Palmyra Township and Wellsville report no FBI crime data of their own. Hayes Township and Peoria Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Franklin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, KS a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Franklin Township grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #68 of 150 in Kansas. It grades B for health and B− for schools.
Is Franklin Township, KS expensive?
The typical home is worth about $234,000, 5% below the Kansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.