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Some 1,534 people live in this town, in Michigan. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Franklin Township’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and the outdoors and an A+ for history; its weakest is a C for walkability. 34% of residents are under 18 in Franklin Township, against 21% in Michigan’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. On history, just 4 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Franklin Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 59 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score lower on civic life. Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Franklin Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 maps from 1915 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin Township.
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Franklin Township’s public school: 386 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Island AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 386 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Among adults 25 and older, 30% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Michigan. The share of residents in Franklin Township who are 65 or older: 14%.
| Franklin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 26% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
About 115 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Franklin Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
On expected storm and flood damage, Franklin Township sits below three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Franklin Township break down as 71% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summers in Franklin Township are pleasant, and winters cold. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 8°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most people who work leave Franklin Township to do it: just 6% work in town. In Franklin Township, the average commute is 16 minutes. Since 2011, Franklin Township has added 257 jobs, to 424 in 2021. The median commute is under 5 miles.
| Franklin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 10% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
There are 19 miles of trail across 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Paavola Wetlands Nature Area, at 201 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boston Creek Nature Area | 0.8 mi | 40 |
| 2. Paavola Wetlands Nature Area | 0.4 mi | 201 |
| 3. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 0.3 mi | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among adults in Franklin Township, 30% sleep under 7 hours. In Franklin Township, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Franklin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Franklin Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin Township. Close and well known come first.
33 mi MountainMount Arvon
in town National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year
3 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral Museum29 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
3 mi MuseumCarnegie Museum of the KeweenawMount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
About 7 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
3 places in Franklin Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Franklin Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,507 at the 2020 census.
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7 towns share a border with Franklin Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Osceola Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C |
| Hancock · Hancock Township | #143 | A− | C+ | B+ | A− | B |
| Dollar Bay | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Houghton | – | A− | D | B+ | A+ | A− |
| Quincy Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Portage Township | #145 | A− | B− | — | A+ | B |
Franklin Township and Osceola Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Osceola Township and Portage Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Dollar Bay and Quincy Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Hancock Township and Hancock are one community, graded once. Compare Franklin Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Some 1,534 people live in this town, in Michigan. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 B+.
