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Summitville, Ohio - Saint John's 2011-02-04
Ohio›Columbiana County

Franklin TownshipOH

The town has 735 residents and lies in Ohio.

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Photo of Franklin Township

Franklin Township, OH · Photo: Roseohioresident · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Franklin Township a good place to live?

Franklin Township’s mean commuting time is 43 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

735 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
East TownshipWayne TownshipFox TownshipWashington TownshipEast TownshipWayne TownshipFox TownshipWashington TownshipFranklin Township
Summitville, Ohio - Saint John's 2011-02-04
Summitville, Ohio - Saint John's 2011-02-04, 2011
Franklin Township’s story

Franklin Township in pictures

Census counts: 831 in 1980, 735 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1905 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Franklin Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbiana County-County Home Rd PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers26% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthern Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Columbiana County Board of ElectionsColumbiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44423, 44427, 43945, 4396244423 39% · 44427 26% · 43945 26% · 43962 9%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.

Work & commute

With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Franklin Township work out of town

For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The typical household income in Franklin Township is $116,000. This Ohio town had 134 jobs in 2023, down 32 from 2013. 2.9% of Franklin Township residents live below the poverty line.

2%work in town
Franklin TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$116,000$75,000$80,000
Below the poverty line2.9%9.1%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.8%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Franklin Township2%
Salem11%
Lisbon8%
Elkrun Township3%
Center Township2%
19 mi
median commute distance
134
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Franklin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

For Franklin Township, the midsummer high is 82°F.

82°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Franklin Township is

The share of adults in Franklin Township who have high blood pressure: 42%. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in the town.

Franklin TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outFranklin TownshipOH
More adults with COPD10.8%8%
More adults with heart disease9%7.1%
More smokers19.5%15.4%
Salem Regional Medical Center
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Franklin Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

The FEMA risk score for Franklin Township comes to 51 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1980: 10. FEMA puts 83% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to tornadoes.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1980

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Franklin Township

16pages on Franklin Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work

Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Salem Salem 11% 8% → Lisbon Lisbon 8% 3% → Elkrun Township Elkrun Township 3% 2% → Center Township Center Township 2% 2% → Salineville Salineville 2% 2% → Minerva Minerva 2% Franklin Township · 2% stay
134jobs based in Franklin Township
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Franklin Township

Township in Ohio, US

Franklin Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 735 people living in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
23 sq mi
Elevation
1,093 ft

Questions about Franklin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Franklin Township, OH a good place to live?

Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.