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Franklin Springs, GA


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Franklin Springs, Georgia

Franklin Springs, Georgia, in Franklin county, is 26 miles NE of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 80 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 762.

The People and Families of Franklin Springs

In Franklin Springs, about 36% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Franklin Springs.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Franklin Springs had a median family income of $61,500. Franklin Springs is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Franklin Springs finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Franklin Springs is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Franklin Springs are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Franklin Springs Housing

About 70% of housing units in Franklin Springs are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Franklin Springs, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyFranklin Springs Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyFranklin Springs Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyFranklin Springs College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Franklin Springs Walking and Biking to Work
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%Franklin Springs People in Middle Class or Better
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 8%Franklin Springs Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Franklin Springs Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Franklin Springs Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Franklin Springs, GA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Racial Diversity82
Well-Paid Single Men78
Senior Citizens57
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Housing Recently Built75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents65
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime910
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