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A town of 550 in Pennsylvania.
29% of residents are 65 or older in Franklin Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). Franklin Township 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.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and a map from 1984 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin Township, 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 Township.
The age of the median resident in Franklin Township is 46.2 years. Among adults 25 and older, 35% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Franklin Township: 16% of residents are under 18.
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 46.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Franklin Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Southern Columbia Area SD runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Southern Columbia HS, with 348 students. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartman El CtrLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 480 | B+ |
| Southern Columbia HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 348 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Bloomsburg (6%), Mahoning Township (6%) and Mount Carmel Township (4%). The share of residents in Franklin Township who live below the poverty line: 5.6%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. In Franklin Township, the median household income is $62,000.
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17% of adults binge drink in Franklin Township. Among adults here, 80% had a checkup this year.
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Franklin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.1% | 30.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Franklin Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. 2.4 miles of trail.
| Franklin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Franklin Township, 77% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
About 10 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
3 places in Franklin Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Franklin Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 552 at the 2020 census.
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Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
