Tappan Lake, 2010
Franklin Township’s story
Franklin Township in pictures
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Franklin TownshipOH
A town of 526.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Brian Rawson-Ketchum from Springfield, MI, US · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
526
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
64.9
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township’s median age is 64.9 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Franklin Township. 30% of the land in Franklin Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
526 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe TownshipWashington TownshipStock TownshipMill TownshipDeersvilleRush 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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeersville Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarrison Hills City School DistrictConotton Valley Union 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, Harrison County Board of ElectionsHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44699, 44683, 43988, 4469344699 36% · 44683 32% · 43988 19% · 44693 14%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.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Franklin Township
8.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
30.3%conserved
30.3%
conserved · 4,319 of 14,262 acres
8.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Fewer of Franklin Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklin Township. Most working residents leave Franklin Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Franklin Township is $59,000.
1%work in town
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township1%
New Philadelphia7%
Dover5%
Cadiz5%
Uhrichsville3%
28 mi
median commute distance
20
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
Franklin Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Franklin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Franklin Township is
Franklin Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 42% of Franklin Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.1% |
Twin City Medical Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, 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
About 1 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Franklin Township
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Franklin Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 517.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 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.