Franklin Township (Clare), MI location, 2019
Franklin Township’s story
Franklin Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Explore the history →Franklin TownshipMI
A town of 743.
Population
743
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
55.8
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Franklin Township. Franklin Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
743 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sherman TownshipRoscommon TownshipFrost TownshipHamilton TownshipNester 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.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/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 Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48625, 4862448625 63% · 48624 37%Census 2020
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 Township.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Franklin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Franklin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Franklin Township for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklin Township. The top destinations are Harrison (8%), Mount Pleasant (5%) and Union Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Franklin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township1%
Harrison8%
Mount Pleasant5%
Union Township5%
Grant Township4%
36 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Franklin Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Franklin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Franklin Township’s July high is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Franklin Township is
Franklin Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of Franklin Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Franklin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 10.2% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 783 of 22,564 acres
37 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 13.1 mi | 3,790 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
About 2 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
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.
12jobs based in Franklin Township
1%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Franklin Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Franklin Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 730 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, MI a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.