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Franklin TownshipClermont County, OH
A town of 3,768.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,768
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
347
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#799 of 987 in OH
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $228K, 2.8 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. It grades C overall, 799th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 87% of the country. Franklin Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary, at 82 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns.
A shrinking town
Franklin Township has shrunk 10% since 2010
4,188 counted in 2010 and 3,604 in 2020; an estimated 3,768 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 4.6% since 2020, after a 13.9% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Franklin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
HealthMercy Health - Clermont Hospital 18.7 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 7.1% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTate-Monroe Water Association PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Clermont County Board of ElectionsClermont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes45120, 45106, 45121, 4511245120 64% · 45106 29% · 45121 5% · 45112 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin Township.
HealthD
Franklin Township earns a D for health
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Franklin Township. Franklin Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Franklin Township.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
18.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
20th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Franklin Township’s schools rank ahead of 63% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Felicity-Franklin Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
63%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felicity-Franklin Local Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 346 | B+ |
| Felicity-Franklin Local High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 184 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Franklin Township
Franklin Township has 347 jobs for its 1,605 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 456 in 2013 to 347.
Most working residents leave Franklin Township for work: only 8% work in town. 19% of Franklin Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Franklin Township has lost 109 jobs, to 347 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township8%
Cincinnati11%
Union Township5%
Felicity4%
Blue Ash3%
29 mi
median commute distance
347
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Franklin Township
Franklin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Franklin Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
3.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#560for trails in OH
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 160 of 25,592 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary | 1.4 mi | 82 |
| 2. Tate Township Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
| 3. Chilo Lock 34 Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Franklin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Franklin Township since 2020.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Ark Encounter and 50 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
Big draw37 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
29 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
38 mi MountainSerpent Mound
29 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
31 mi Stadium & arenaNippert StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin Township
18pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are
University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeCommunity college · Public · Batavia18.3 mi$6,750 in-state tuitionMaysville Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Maysville, KY20.7 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionNorthern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Highland Heights, KY24.4 mi$11,088 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
347jobs based in Franklin Township
8%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Franklin Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,604 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
Franklin Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Franklin Township.
Washington TownshipTate TownshipChiloLewis TownshipFranklin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | #799 | C | B+ | — | B | D |
| Washington Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Tate Township | #586 | B− | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Chilo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis Township | — | — | A | — | B | D |
Washington Township and Lewis Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Washington Township, Tate Township and Lewis Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Chilo isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Franklin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, OH a good place to live?
Franklin Township grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #799 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Franklin Township, OH expensive?
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+.