FranklinMO
A town of 67, founded in 1816.
Is Franklin a good place to live?
Franklin’s median age is 49.2 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Franklin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin, 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.
Franklin faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Franklin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Franklin, expect four seasons and hot summers
Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 20° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Franklin is
Franklin beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of Franklin adults report frequent mental distress, against 19% in Missouri’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 30% of Franklin adults feel lonely.
| Franklin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Franklin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Franklin sells for about $110K
82% of households own their home in Franklin.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Franklin
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin
About 2 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Franklin
City in Missouri, United States
Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is located along the Missouri River in the central part of the state. Located in a rural area, the city had a population of 70 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Trail, the community played a major role in the westward expansion of the United States.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- ZIP code
- 65250
Questions about Franklin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin, MO a good place to live?
Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.