Rural Franklin Township, Licking County, 2009
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Franklin TownshipOH
A town of 2,204.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ibagli · Public domain
Population
2,204
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township’s best subject grade is an A for incomes; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 11% of residents are under 18 in Franklin Township, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 128 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. On history, just 68 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Franklin Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Taft Reserve North, 266 acres with 4.8 miles of trail. Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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.
57jobs based in Franklin Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Franklin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income$115K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $283K, 3.4 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBeat 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 6.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 6% conserved landBOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 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, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43056, 4307643056 95% · 43076 5%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 & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer of Franklin Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
7.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklin Township, near the Ohio town median (9.1%) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Employers in Franklin Township added 39 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 57. In Franklin Township, the average commute is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (19%), Newark (15%) and Heath (6%).
0%work in town
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township0%
Columbus19%
Newark15%
Heath6%
Union Township4%
25 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Since 2020, Franklin Township has grown 3.8%, to 2,204 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Its midpoint age stands at 51.4 years. 28% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Ohio.
51.4median age · OH 39.7
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
Franklin TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school34%
Some college21%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Franklin Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Franklin Township
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Franklin Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. 69% of Franklin Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 8%.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB
Open space protected for good: 5.8% of Franklin Township
9.7 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Franklin Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
5.8%conserved
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
5.8%
conserved · 902 of 15,665 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taft Reserve North | 4.8 mi | 266 |
| 2. Taft Reserve South | 3.7 mi | 140 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Residents of Franklin Township are healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Franklin Township: 18% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults here, 24% get no exercise outside work and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
36 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
40 mi State parkHocking Hills State Park
10 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin Township
18pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
Ohio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark7.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark7.7 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville10.9 mi$67,000 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Franklin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Franklin Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,112.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Franklin Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Franklin Township.
Licking TownshipBowling Green TownshipMadison TownshipHopewell TownshipHeathFranklin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B− |
| Licking Township | #582 | B− | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Bowling Green Township | — | — | B− | — | B | B− |
| Madison Township | #516 | B | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Hopewell Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Heath | #717 | C+ | B | D | B | B− |
Franklin Township, Bowling Green Township and Hopewell Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Licking Township, Bowling Green Township, Madison Township and Hopewell Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Franklin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.