Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 43.6. This is significantly better than average.
City:
43.6
U.S.:
74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.41. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
2.41
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.393. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.393
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.6
U.S.:
33.3
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average.Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0102
U.S.:
0.0098
Tornado activity:
Franklin-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Franklin village center killed 2 peopleand injured 50 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/24/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the village center injured 3 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 241% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.5 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.5 miles away from Franklin center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the city center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 166.4 miles away from Franklin center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 172.0 miles away from Franklin center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (14) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Franklin:
JACKSONVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL CTR (Hospital, about 12 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
A R C OF JACKSONVILLE, LTD, THE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
CAMPBELL COURT (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
DOUGLAS TERRACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
ANNA TERRACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
HERITAGE HEALTH-JACKSONVILLE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
NORTH CHURCH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:
2.5 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
65.6%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
11.7%
Whole state:
6.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Banks with branches in Franklin (2011 data):
Franklin Bank: at 101 West Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $40.4 mil, Deposits: $36.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancshares, Inc
Religion statistics for Franklin, IL (based on Morgan County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
5,934
23
Evangelical Protestant
5,851
29
Catholic
4,495
4
Other
635
3
Black Protestant
299
3
None
18,333
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Call Sign: WA9VWM, Grant Date: 05/10/1994, Expiration Date: 05/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2006, Registrant: Harvey M Smith, 420 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
Call Sign: WB9BZX, Licensee ID: L01119845, Grant Date: 03/15/2016, Expiration Date: 06/06/2026, Registrant: Allen G Gerberding, 383 Gerberding Ln, Franklin, IL 62638-9741
Call Sign: W9NRA, Previous Call Sign: KC9NRA, Licensee ID: L01399968, Grant Date: 04/06/2020, Expiration Date: 04/04/2029, Certifier: James T Settles, Registrant: James T Settles, 13b Centennial, Franklin, IL 62638
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
2
TOLER REGGIE, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638 Certificate: D002636 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2006, Expiration Date: 12/03/2007
TOLER CECIL R, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638 Certificate: D006378 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 05/05/2020, Expiration Date: 05/04/2021
FAA Registered Aircraft:
4
Aircraft: POWRACHUTE LLC AIRWOLF 912ULS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 596EP, N596EP, N-596EP, Serial Number: A237ULS, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/2015 Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
Aircraft: BUCKEYE BREEZE LX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 8611T, N8611T, N-8611T, Serial Number: 16429, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2013 Registrant (Individual): C Reggie Toler, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 909WX, N909WX, N-909WX, Serial Number: 16504, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 03/07/2007 Registrant (Individual): Reggie Toler, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 99WX, N99WX, N-99WX, Serial Number: 4938, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/2006 Registrant (Individual): Cecil R Toler, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
Most common first names in Franklin, IL among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Mary
10
74.5 years
John
10
79.6 years
William
9
77.4 years
Harold
8
74.4 years
James
7
76.9 years
Robert
7
75.9 years
Charles
6
73.7 years
Gladys
5
87.4 years
Margaret
5
84.0 years
Sarah
4
86.8 years
Most common last names in Franklin, IL among deceased individuals