Franklin TownshipKS
A town of 272.
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Franklin Township. Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Franklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Most of Franklin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Commuting out is the norm in Franklin Township: 3% of working residents work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 86 in 2023, 65 fewer than in 2013. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 16 minutes. In Franklin Township, the middle household income is $54,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Franklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Franklin Township
In Franklin Township, the July high is 89°F, below Kansas’ towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Franklin Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
For adults in Franklin Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 79%. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Franklin Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Franklin Township beats Kansas on 3 and trails on 10.
| Franklin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Franklin Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.8% | 63.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Franklin Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Franklin Township break down as 46% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Franklin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin Township
Township in Marshall County, Kansas, U.S.
Franklin Township is a township in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 273.
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Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, KS a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.