Franklin Twp Fulton OH, 2006
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Franklin TownshipOH
A town of 670.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
670
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklin Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Franklin Township. Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
670 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gorham TownshipGerman TownshipDover TownshipBrady TownshipFranklin Township
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.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsArchbold Area Local School DistrictFayette Local School District2 districts serve Franklin Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Fulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43521, 43502, 43570, 4356743521 48% · 43502 36% · 43570 10% · 43567 6%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
Franklin Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.3% of Franklin Township working residents work locally, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Franklin Township has added 42 jobs, to 50 in 2023. The top destinations are Archbold (22%), Wauseon (12%) and Toledo (5%).
0%work in town
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township0%
Archbold22%
Wauseon12%
Toledo5%
Fayette4%
12 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Franklin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Franklin Township.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
13
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Franklin Township
Franklin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Franklin Township is
Franklin Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of Franklin Township adults have diabetes.
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Fulton County Health Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin Township
16pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
Northwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold11.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Franklin Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Franklin Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 695 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 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.