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KY area data

Franklin, KY

Franklin, KY.

Population: 19,380 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$251,616
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+9.0%
5-year appreciation
+35.4%
10-year appreciation
+111.3%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$258,474
House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Market activity

Days to pending
81 days
New listings (monthly)
28

Rents

Typical rent
$1,538/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
56.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
204

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (41 mi)
Nearest airport
Welcome Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+24 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$1,354
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
71.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,744
Average weekly wage
$1,004
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
159

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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