Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 263, settled in 1868.
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklin, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 426 in 1870, a peak of 2,632 in 1920, 323 in 2010. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin.
Franklin’s median household income is $42,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Franklin’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Franklin grew to 60 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013.
| Franklin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Franklin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Franklin is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of Franklin adults smoke cigarettes. Only 10 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Franklin. 35% of Franklin adults get no exercise outside work.
| Franklin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Franklin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Franklin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
6 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
2 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year22 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
20 mi MuseumFort Ligonier
5 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a yearFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin
About 0 of every 100 Franklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Franklin is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the borough population was 323, down from 442 at the 2000 census.
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Franklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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