Scene on the Allegheny, 1905
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Franklin TownshipPA
With 608 residents, it is a town in Pennsylvania.
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Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
608
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
91
A commuter town
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Franklin Township, below both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Franklin Township. 50% of the land in Franklin Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. State Game Lands Number 36, at 6,061 acres with 6.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
608 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Overton TownshipMonroe TownshipBurlington TownshipGranville TownshipWest Burlington 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.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes18832, 18848, 1692618832 88% · 18848 8% · 16926 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin Township.
Outdoors
Franklin Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 21 miles. For Franklin Township, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
50.4%conserved
50.4%
conserved · 10,814 of 21,443 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 12 | 12.9 mi | 4,647 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 36 | 6.9 mi | 6,061 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Franklin Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Franklin Township, 11% live below the poverty line. For most workers, Franklin Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: the town’s middle household income stands at $58,000. Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township1%
Troy7%
North Towanda Township7%
Sayre7%
Wysox Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Franklin Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
In Franklin Township, the FEMA hazard score is 73 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1996: 12. FEMA puts 88% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Franklin Township
Franklin Township’s July high comes in at 81°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Franklin Township is
The share of adults in Franklin Township who smoke cigarettes: 20%. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Franklin Township.
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
Troy Community Hospital
14.1 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
17pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira, NY31.5 mi$38,976 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Dallas38.5 mi$14,280 in-state tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY39.8 mi$6,534 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
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.
91jobs based in Franklin Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Franklin Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 619 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, PA a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.