Scene on the Allegheny, 1905
Franklin Township’s story
Franklin Township in pictures
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Franklin TownshipButler County, PA
A town of 2,602.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,602
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
59.0
years
Jobs based here
605
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#202 of 1032 in PA
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $317K for a typical one, or 4.2 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. It grades A overall, 202nd of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. On the plus side, its public schools beat 92% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. 39% of residents are 65 or older in Franklin Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Moraine State Park, at 5,458 acres with 27.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 37 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on history.
What makes Franklin Township stand out
Where Franklin Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
605jobs based in Franklin Township
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Franklin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →HealthIndependence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita 3.7 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors38% conserved landAOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
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.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co ButlerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16001, 1605216001 84% · 16052 16%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.
OutdoorsA
Franklin Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Its 5,604 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
29 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Franklin Township’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
#160for trails in PA
38.5%
conserved · 5,604 of 14,564 acres
29 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moraine State Park | 27.9 mi | 5,458 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents in Franklin Township are under 18 than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
11% of residents are under 18 in Franklin Township. Among 1,035 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Franklin Township. People 65 and older are 39% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (21% statewide).
59median age · PA 40.9
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 11% | 20% | 22% |
Franklin TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school39%
Some college15%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Franklin Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Franklin Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Franklin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Franklin Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Franklin Township has added 90 jobs, to 605 in 2023. 4% of Franklin Township residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township3%
Pittsburgh13%
Butler Township8%
Butler6%
Cranberry Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
605
jobs based in Franklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Franklin Township
Franklin Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Franklin Township is 83°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Residents of Franklin Township are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Franklin Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 7% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.3% | 30.4% |
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
3.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
46th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin Township
18pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
Butler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler8.6 mi$5,910 in-state tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock9.6 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Franklin Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Franklin Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
Franklin Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Franklin Township.
Brady TownshipProspectCenter TownshipUnionvilleConnoquenessing TownshipClay TownshipFranklin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | #202 | A | B+ | — | A | B− |
| Brady Township | — | — | A+ | — | A | B− |
| Prospect | — | — | A | — | A | B |
| Center Township | #606 | B | B | — | B− | B− |
| Unionville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connoquenessing Township | #674 | B− | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Clay Township | — | — | A | — | B | B− |
Brady Township, Prospect and Clay Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Brady Township, Prospect, Center Township, Connoquenessing Township and Clay Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Unionville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Franklin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Franklin Township grades A overall, better than 89% of U.S. towns and #202 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health and A for schools.
Is Franklin Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.