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Franklin city

Population in 2011: 8,626. Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 

Males: 3,840  (44.5%)
Females: 4,786  (55.5%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 23851.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,536 (it was $31,687 in 2000)
Franklin:

$31,536
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,955

Franklin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $182,575 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Franklin:

$182,575
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $212,213; Detached houses: $214,811; Townhouses or other attached units: $158,523; In 2-unit structures: $175,521; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,045; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,127; Mobile homes: $136,890

Median gross rent in 2009: $679.

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  • Black alone - 4,867 (56.7%)
  • White alone - 3,333 (38.8%)
  • Two or more races - 141 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic - 141 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 63 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 27 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.3%), United States (10.4%), Irish (5.0%), German (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1855

Land area: 8.35 square miles.

Population density: 1033 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin:

  • High school or higher: 71.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city:

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

62 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Virginia as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 232 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,215 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $955 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (18.4 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (39.9 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (249.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Courtland, VA (2.8 miles ), Newsoms, VA (3.4 miles ), Como, NC (3.6 miles) , Windsor, VA (3.7 miles ), Capron, VA (3.9 miles) , Ivor, VA (4.0 miles ), Boykins, VA (4.0 miles ), Severn, NC (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.67 N, Longitude: 76.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +569 (+6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,591 (47.7%)

Area code: 757

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Crime in Franklin by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00020010110
per 100,000 0.00.00.024.00.00.011.30.011.111.20.0
Rapes 102126122710
per 100,000 11.80.024.212.023.369.111.322.322.378.6115.1
Robberies 1091782717611141112
per 100,000 118.0104.7205.596.0314.2195.967.8122.8155.9123.6138.2
Assaults 1919271823302732141816
per 100,000 224.2221.0326.3215.9267.7345.6304.9357.3155.9202.2184.2
Burglaries 6056352242368011464131100
per 100,000 708.0651.2423.0263.9488.8414.7903.31273.0712.71471.61151.4
Thefts 419329226267239225285360280383355
per 100,000 4944.03826.02731.43203.02781.32592.23218.24020.13118.04302.44087.5
Auto thefts 2924262319193426111315
per 100,000 342.2279.1314.2275.9221.1218.9383.9290.3122.5146.0172.7
Arson 12010021662
per 100,000 11.823.30.012.00.00.022.611.266.867.423.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 375.3305.4319.5307.1339.4343.4345.6411.3311.5463.1441.1

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Crime in Franklin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 42 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
Virginia average:

2.27

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Franklin, Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.2%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-1.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Franklin city center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center injured 200 people and caused $30 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Franklin center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Franklin topographic map

Birthplace of: Charlie Peete - Baseball player, Colgate Darden - Congressman and governor of Virginia, Greg Scott - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Oct 2, 1979), Greg Scott (American football) - Football player, Mul Holland - Baseball player, Terry Bradshaw (baseball) - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Franklin:

  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 100 FAIRVIEW DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

  • SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SUFFOLK, VA)
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • SOUTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; EMPORIA, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, VA

Airports and heliports located in Franklin:


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Local government website: www.franklinva.com

College/University in Franklin:

  • Paul D Camp Community College (Full-time enrollment: 431; Location: 100 N College Dr; Public; Website: www.pdc.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • Christopher Newport University (about 37 miles; Newport News, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,722)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 38 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 12,101)
  • Old Dominion University (about 38 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 15,643)
  • Norfolk State University (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 5,675)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 40 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,554)
  • Hampton University (about 41 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,789)
  • Regent University (about 42 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 2,141)

Public high school in Franklin:

Private high school in Franklin:

  • ROCK CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 130 LAKEVIEW RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin:

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Notable locations in Franklin: Franklin Plaza (A), Pretlow Industrial Park (B), Franklin Fire and Rescue Pretlow Auxiliary Station 1A (C), Franklin City District Court (D), Franklin Police Department (E), Franklin Fire and Rescue Department (F), Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department (G), Franklin Public Library (H), Franklin Gymnasium (I), Franklin City Hall (J), Martin Luther King Jr Community Center (K), James L Camp Jr YMCA (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Franklin include: Cool Spring Church (A), Saint Jules Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Union Church (D), First Christian Church (E), Franklin Baptist Church (F), Franklin Presbyterian Church (G), High Street Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Poplar Springs Cemetery (1), Franklin Municipal Cemetery (2), Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Franklin include: Franklin Municipal Pool (1), Franklin Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Days Inn (1660 Armory Drive).

Courts: Franklin City - Courts- Juvenile Court Services Unit (32470 John Beverly Rose Drive), Franklin General District Court (900 Armory Drive).

 
Franklin city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.63. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.63
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKLIN, CITY OF (Population served: 9000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • 14 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2006 and MAY-02-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
MID ATLANTIC DAIRY QUEEN OF VA (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.6% for Black residents, 15.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, VA


274 people in nursing homes

Franklin compared to Virginia state average:

Franklin, Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklin (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Franklin Branch at 201 North College Drive, branch established on 1971/02/04. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Franklin Branch at 117 West Second Avenue, branch established on 1967/01/03. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Franklin Branch at 1352 Armory Drive, branch established on 1963/12/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Bank of Southside Virginia: Amory Drive Branch at 1310 Amory Drive, branch established on 1988/12/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $530.3 mil, Deposits: $452.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Franklin, Virginia:

  • Days Inn Franklin, 1660 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851 , Phone: (757) 562-2225
  • Super 8 Motel - Franklin, 1599 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851 , Phone: (757) 562-2888, Fax: (757) 562-2888
  • Comfort Inn, 1620 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851 , Phone: (757) 569-0018, Fax: (757) 569-0018
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Franklin, Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Franklin travel time to work - commute
Franklin mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin city County Virginia:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin city:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Franklin city:

9.01 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Franklin city:

11.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.1%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin city:

15.3%
Virginia:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$54,991$38,8170$0
Other Government Administration 5$24,784$59,4827$4,683
Police Protection - Officers 27$138,519$61,5640$0
Police - Other 11$34,348$37,4711$2,349
Firefighters 14$52,642$45,1220$0
Fire - Other 1$2,090$25,0801$591
Streets and Highways 16$43,324$32,4930$0
Airports 2$5,590$33,5400$0
Welfare 21$62,466$35,6950$0
Health 1$5,068$60,8160$0
Solid Waste Management 10$20,101$24,1210$0
Sewerage 9$27,206$36,2750$0
Parks and Recreation 4$15,835$47,5053$2,854
Water Supply 6$17,750$35,5001$1,842
Electric Power 21$77,355$44,2030$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 177$591,906$40,12950$21,871
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 48$153,799$38,45044$37,579
Other and Unallocable 22$63,883$34,8459$6,925
Totals for Government 412$1,391,657$40,534116$78,694

Franklin government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,151,000 ($249.36)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,232,000 ($258.75)
    All Other: $999,000 ($115.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $799,000 ($92.63)
    Air Transportation: $263,000 ($30.49)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $152,000 ($17.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($2.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,000 ($2.55)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $18,000 ($2.09)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $12,000 ($1.39)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,392,000 ($161.37)
    Sewerage: $729,000 ($84.51)
    Regular Highways: $652,000 ($75.59)
    Air Transportation: $583,000 ($67.59)
    Electric Utilities: $466,000 ($54.02)
    Water Utilities: $452,000 ($52.40)
    General Public Buildings: $209,000 ($24.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($4.87)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($2.43)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,182,000 ($1760.03)
    Electric Utilities: $10,127,000 ($1174.01)
    Police Protection: $2,586,000 ($299.79)
    Sewerage: $1,622,000 ($188.04)
    Regular Highways: $1,416,000 ($164.15)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,187,000 ($137.61)
    Financial Administration: $1,118,000 ($129.61)
    General Public Buildings: $959,000 ($111.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $946,000 ($109.67)
    Central Staff Services: $914,000 ($105.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $807,000 ($93.55)
    Water Utilities: $666,000 ($77.21)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $621,000 ($71.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $537,000 ($62.25)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $441,000 ($51.12)
    General - Other: $365,000 ($42.31)
    Air Transportation: $341,000 ($39.53)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $320,000 ($37.10)
    Health - Other: $305,000 ($35.36)
    Libraries: $276,000 ($32.00)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $155,000 ($17.97)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,922,000 ($686.53)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000 ($8.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $553,000 ($64.11)
    All Other: $22,000 ($2.55)
    Education: $10,000 ($1.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $671,000 ($77.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $608,000 ($70.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $239,000 ($27.71)
    General - Other: $103,000 ($11.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $579,000 ($67.12)
    All Other: $42,000 ($4.87)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,494,000 ($752.84)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $572,000 ($66.31)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,474,000 ($286.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,136,000 ($131.69)
    Interest Earnings: $490,000 ($56.81)
    Rents: $486,000 ($56.34)
    Donations From Private Sources: $156,000 ($18.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $43,000 ($4.98)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,513,000 ($2146.19)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,592,000 ($1923.49)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,395,000 ($509.51)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $66,000 ($7.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $166,000 ($19.24)
    Regular Highways: $118,000 ($13.68)
    Police Protection: $102,000 ($11.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $71,000 ($8.23)
    Central Staff Services: $61,000 ($7.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($6.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($0.93)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,171,000 ($483.54)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,171,000 ($1410.97)
    Water Utilities: $1,637,000 ($189.78)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,881,000 ($218.06)
    Beginning: $1,547,000 ($179.34)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,922,000 ($686.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,415,000 ($1207.40)
    Public Welfare: $1,682,000 ($194.99)
    Highways: $1,221,000 ($141.55)
    All Other: $745,000 ($86.37)
    General Local Government Support: $58,000 ($6.72)
  • Tax - Property: $6,360,000 ($737.31)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,431,000 ($165.89)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,314,000 ($152.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,141,000 ($132.27)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $807,000 ($93.55)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $238,000 ($27.59)
    Other License: $183,000 ($21.21)
    Motor Vehicle License: $154,000 ($17.85)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $89,000 ($10.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,172,000 ($2454.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $201,000 ($23.30)

10.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.31%
Virginia average:

11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Southampton County, VA  1.97% ($30,159 average AGI)
from Suffolk city, VA  1.50% ($33,083)
from Isle of Wight County, VA  0.59% ($32,368)


8.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.77%
Virginia average:

10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Southampton County, VA  2.32% ($34,192 average AGI)
to Suffolk city, VA  0.73% ($24,652)
to Isle of Wight County, VA  0.38% ($24,833)

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WLQM (1250 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Franklin, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 184
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 274
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 65
  • Fatalities: 201
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 427
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 28

See more detailed statistics of Franklin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Franklin, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Franklin)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 190
  • Hazardous Condition: 80
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Franklin


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Franklin, VA

Most common first names in Franklin, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14970.6 years
Mary14377.4 years
William13672.6 years
John10372.2 years
Robert9772.1 years
Willie8474.5 years
George6272.4 years
Annie6180.1 years
Joseph5371.5 years
Elizabeth4476.2 years
Most common last names in Franklin, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones8674.2 years
Johnson8176.8 years
Brown5975.2 years
Smith5375.7 years
Williams5372.0 years
Turner5370.9 years
Blythe5278.3 years
Beale4974.1 years
Scott4875.5 years
Bradshaw4877.4 years
Businesses in Franklin, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Applebee's1Nike2
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Days Inn1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
FedEx2T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
Jones New York1UPS2
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Lowe's1YMCA1

Franklin on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael Kearns (1)
  • William J. Burgess (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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