Franklin, ID

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Franklin, Idaho

Franklin, Idaho, in Franklin county, is 55 miles N of Ogden, Utah (center to center) and 389 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. There are an estimated 641 people in the city.

The People and Families of Franklin

In Franklin, about 70% of adults are married. Many folks in Franklin are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Franklin. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Franklin had a median family income of $34,191. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Franklin.

Franklin Housing

Approximately 85% of housing in Franklin is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Franklin, 86% of commuters drive to work. Franklin is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Franklin, ID

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age 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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles N of Ogden, Utah (center to center)
Nearest Large City	389 miles NW of Denver, Colorado
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	83237
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.014
Longitude	-111.805

Station	PRESTON
Distance	5.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	52 to 87 F
Oct Temp	31 to 63 F
Annual Precip	16.2 inches

Station	RICHMOND
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	53 to 91 F
Oct Temp	35 to 64 F
Annual Precip	20.3 inches

Station	LOGAN 5 SW EXP FARM
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	52 to 87 F
Oct Temp	30 to 63 F
Annual Precip	18.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	641	100%
Male	311	48.5%
Female	330	51.5%
Under 18	257	40.1%
18+	384	59.9%
65+	61	9.5%
Median Age	26.1
Average Family Size	3.79
White	570	88.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	58	9%
Mixed Race	12	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	62	9.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	673
Growth	32
Growth %	5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.6%
English	29.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.7%
Northern European	6%
Norwegian	4.8%
German	3.6%
Danish	2.8%
Scottish	2%
Scandinavian	1.8%
European	1.6%
Swedish	1.2%
Swiss	1%
British	0.8%
Greek	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Franklin	641	$34,191
Bloomington	251	$40,625
Clifton	213	$36,667
Dayton	444	$37,308
Preston	4,682	$39,537
St. Charles	156	$27,500
Weston	425	$35,750

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