Franklin, PA

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Franklin, Pennsylvania

Franklin, Pennsylvania, in Venango county, is 47 miles NE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 66 miles N of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 7,212 people in the city.

The People and Families of Franklin

In Franklin, about 46% 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 $37,433.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,750) in Franklin. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Franklin Housing

Approximately 57% of housing in Franklin is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Franklin is known in Pennsylvania for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Franklin, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Franklin than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Franklin, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles NE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles N of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Venango
Standard Zip Codes	16323
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.398
Longitude	-79.831

Station	FRANKLIN
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	34 to 60 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Station	TITUSVILLE WATER WORKS
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	MEADVILLE 1 S
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,212	100%
Male	3,335	46.2%
Female	3,877	53.8%
Under 18	1,713	23.8%
18+	5,499	76.2%
65+	1,331	18.5%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.94
White	6,835	94.8%
African-American	225	3.1%
Asian	24	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.1%
Other	22	0.3%
Mixed Race	99	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	48	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,879
Growth	-333
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.9%
US/American	15%
Irish	12.3%
English	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8%
Italian	7.4%
Scotch-Irish	4.4%
Polish	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scottish	1.7%
Swedish	1.1%
Slovak	1%
Norwegian	0.9%
Romanian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
Swiss	0.6%
British	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Slavic	0.2%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Franklin	7,212	$37,433
Cooperstown	460	$41,875
Oil City	11,504	$36,149
Polk	1,031	$38,438
Rouseville	472	$30,341
Sandy Lake	743	$38,958
Utica	211	$23,929

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Franklin Public Library 421 12th St Franklin, Pennsylvania (814) 432-5062 Library Web Site

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