North Franklin TownshipNE
A town of 307, settled in 1873.
Is North Franklin Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in North Franklin Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than North Franklin Township. North Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Franklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Franklin Township.
High risk in North Franklin Township, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
North Franklin Township has four seasons and hot summers
North Franklin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, North Franklin Township’s July high is against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of North Franklin Township
Most working residents leave North Franklin Township for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in North Franklin Township fell to 114 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in North Franklin Township is 24 minutes.
| North Franklin Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer of North Franklin Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in North Franklin Township. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than North Franklin Township. 28% of adults feel lonely in North Franklin Township.
| North Franklin Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | North Franklin Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about North Franklin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Franklin Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 North Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Questions about North Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Franklin Township, NE a good place to live?
North Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.