Franklin, GA

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Franklin, Georgia

Franklin, Georgia, in Heard county, is 52 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 902 people in the city.

The People and Families of Franklin

In Franklin, about 31% of adults are married. In Franklin, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Franklin has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Franklin had a median family income of $23,571.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Franklin. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Franklin Housing

Approximately 34% of housing in Franklin is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city.

Commuting

In Franklin, 91% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Franklin.

High Points

Franklin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Franklin, GA

Comparing Franklin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	52 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Heard
Standard Zip Codes	30217
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.278
Longitude	-85.097

Station	ROCK MILLS
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 77 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	NEWNAN 4 NE
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	52.3 inches

Station	GREENVILLE
Distance	27 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 55 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	902	100%
Male	395	43.8%
Female	507	56.2%
Under 18	223	24.7%
18+	679	75.3%
65+	218	24.2%
Median Age	39.9
Average Family Size	3.03
White	623	69.1%
African-American	270	29.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	897
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	48%
US/American	27.5%
English	8.3%
Irish	5.4%
German	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Italian	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Dutch	0.6%
New Zealander	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Franklin	902	$23,571
Ephesus	388	$44,250
Grantville	1,309	$33,594
Hogansville	2,774	$32,979
Lagrange	25,998	$36,438
Roopville	177	$30,625
Whitesburg	596	$29,167

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