Franklintown, Pennsylvania, 2011
Franklintown’s story
213 years in pictures
Census counts: 82 in 1850, 518 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
- 1813Franklintown is settled
FranklintownPA
Population
559
2025 Census estimate · +8.3% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
182
A commuter town
Is Franklintown a good place to live?
54% of households are owner-occupiers in Franklintown, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Franklintown. 14% of the land in Franklintown is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Franklintown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Franklintown stand out
Where Franklintown beats most towns.
Small town
559 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 100 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklintown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
12 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
25 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
21 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
21 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
18 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Franklintown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklintown, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFranklintown Boro Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklintown’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 hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes17019, 1732317019 83% · 17323 17%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 Franklintown.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Franklintown is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
For Franklintown, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 17 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from inland flooding and 17% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Franklintown’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Franklintown’s typical household income comes in at $70,000. Only 1% of working residents stay in Franklintown for work; the rest commute out. It had 182 jobs in 2023, up 86 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
1%work in town
| Franklintown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Franklintown1%
Harrisburg8%
Carlisle5%
Upper Allen Township5%
Lower Allen Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
182
jobs based in Franklintown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Franklintown has grown 8.3% since 2020, to 559 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are just over half of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in the town, 41% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
43.8median age · PA 40.9
| Franklintown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
FranklintownPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school28%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Franklintown | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Franklintown brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Franklintown keeps 14.2% of its land conserved
2 parks and preserves cover 24 acres in Franklintown.
14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 23 of 163 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 243 | — | 12 |
| 2. Archie Hess Memorial Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Franklintown stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
For adults in Franklintown, the share who had a checkup this year is 75%. The town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 4.
| Franklintown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Franklintown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.8% |
UPMC Carlisle
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklintown
17pages on Franklintown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Franklintown
Messiah UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mechanicsburg6 mi$42,240 tuitionDickinson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlisle12.5 mi$65,650 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Franklintown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Franklintown for work
Where Franklintown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
182jobs based in Franklintown
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklintown
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Franklintown is also the name of a neighborhood in Philadelphia. Franklintown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 508 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1813
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- ZIP code
- 17323
Questions about Franklintown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklintown, PA a good place to live?
Franklintown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.