VA area data
Franklin, VA
Franklin, VA.
Population: 13,237 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $251,021
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.1%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $251,579
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $250,000
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median days on market
- 56 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 41
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,100/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,440/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (40 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Franklin Regional Airport (FKN) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Felker Army Air Field (FAF) (38 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +7 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $1,747
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,154
- Average weekly wage
- $730
- Top industries (by employment)
- Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 167
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