Franklin County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,516
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,258
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,026 (it was 1,098 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 25% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 582 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (38.7%), Retail trade (13.0%), Educational, health and social services (11.9%), Manufacturing (11.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 44%
- Government: 3%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 53%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 8,96183.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,32612.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 1301.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 520.5%Two or more races
- 290.3%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 42.8 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.3 years |
| Males: 5,331 |  (50.7%) |
| Females: 5,192 |  (49.3%) |
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| Franklin County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2017: $51,007 ($36,042 in 1999)
| This county: | $51,007 |
| Iowa: | $58,570 |
Median contract rent in 2017 for apartments: $513 (lower quartile is $387, upper quartile is $606)
| This county: | $513 |
| State: | $628 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $106,967 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
| Franklin: | $106,967 |
| Iowa: | $149,100 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $979
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $380
Institutionalized population: 182
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 1
- Thefts: 9
- Auto thefts: 5
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 9
- Burglaries: 16
- Thefts: 38
- Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,800
- 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,300
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,000
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,500
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $139,100
- 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $158,800
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $212,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,700
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $257,400
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $188,300
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,000
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,300
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,300
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $420,000
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $252,700
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,498 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,229 (1.3%)
| Franklin County: | 12.8% |
| Iowa: | 10.7% |
Median age of residents in 2017: 42.8 years old
(Males: 41.0 years old, Females: 45.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.9 years old, Black residents: 22.8 years old, American Indian residents: 25.9 years old, Asian residents: 39.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.6 years old, Other race residents: 25.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hampton, Sheffield, Latimer, Coulter, Geneva, Alexander, Bradford, Hansell, Chapin, Popejoy.
Neighboring counties: Berkshire County, Massachusetts 
, Allegany County, New York , Klamath County, Oregon 
, Elmore County, Idaho , Clayton County , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin , Walworth County, Wisconsin .
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Iowa: | 2.8% |
Current college students: 303
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 363 (32.5% naturalized citizens)
| Franklin County: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 762010 or later
- 1512000 to 2009
- 571990 to 1999
- 531980 to 1989
- 101970 to 1979
- 62Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,446
- One, attached: 22
- Two: 93
- 3 or 4: 37
- 5 to 9: 211
- 10 to 19: 27
- 20 or more: 61
- Mobile homes: 83
Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 1,600 (63 second mortgage, 175 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,592
| Here: | 50.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 61.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Franklin County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,293 | 18 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,350 | 9 |
| Catholic | 1,129 | 2 |
| Other | 130 | 1 |
| None | 3,778 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Franklin County: | 1.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 1.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Franklin County: | 4.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| This county: | 4.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Franklin County: | 8.6% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Franklin County: | 27.8% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.5% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Franklin County:
Average size of farms: 409 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $193,896
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $273.58
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $174,787
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 89.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $115,608
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.58%
Corn for grain: 157137 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 137877 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Franklin County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 409.0 miles away from the county 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 390.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 240.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 325.4 miles away from Franklin County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 286.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 21, 2016 to October 03, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4289: October 31, 2016, FEMA Id: 4289, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
- 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (17) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,709 (78.4%)
- Carpooled: 455 (9.6%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0.6%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 13 (0.3%)
- Bicycle: 6 (0.1%)
- Walked: 239 (5.1%)
- Worked at home: 268 (5.7%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Manufacturing (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
- Management occupations (17%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
- Personal care and service occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Mexico (49%)
- Honduras (15%)
- Albania (14%)
- Macedonia (6%)
- Guatemala (6%)
- Russia (5%)
- Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (5%)
- German (44%)
- American (7%)
- Norwegian (4%)
- Irish (4%)
- English (3%)
- Danish (2%)
- Italian (2%)
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
182 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
16 people in group homes intended for adults
4.38% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,894 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.38% |
| Iowa average: | 5.97% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.69% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($31,600 average AGI)
0.70% relocated from other states ($6,288 average AGI)
Franklin County: 0.70% Iowa average: 2.42%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Cerro Gordo County, IA |  0.85% ($43,030 average AGI) |
| from Hardin County, IA | 0.70% ($45,000) |
5.53% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($35,493 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.53% |
| Iowa average: | 6.23% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.99% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($32,309 average AGI)
0.54% relocated to other states ($3,184 average AGI)
Franklin County: 0.54% Iowa average: 2.69%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Cerro Gordo County, IA | 0.94% ($37,595 average AGI) |
| to Hardin County, IA | 0.71% ($47,179) |
| to Wright County, IA | 0.64% ($38,720) |
| to Polk County, IA | 0.51% ($25,100) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,259 (2,052 aged, 207 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 160 (6%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Franklin County, Iowa in 1999 - 2014:
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (249)
- Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (150)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (135)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (106)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (83)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (79)
- Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (72)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (61)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (50)
- Unspecified dementia (48)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,578
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 718
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,225
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,239
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,025
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,523- In family households: 8,428 (1,586 male householders, 1,220 female householders)
2,249 spouses, 2,949 children (2,816 natural, 18 adopted, 113 stepchildren), 82 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 70 parents, 40 other relatives, 159 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,925 (716 male householders (511 living alone)), 739 female householders (652 living alone)), 471 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 166
Size of family households: 1,558 2-persons, 380 3-persons, 529 4-persons, 259 5-persons, 74 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,167 1-person, 217 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 26 4-persons.
1,517 married couples with children.
791 single-parent households (216 men, 575 women).
89.5% of residents of Franklin speak English at home.
9.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $67,890,000 ($6,327 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $703,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,402,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,045,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,334,000
Federal grants: $9,867,000
Federal procurement contracts: $689,000 ($59,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,552,000 ($34,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $762,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,588,000
Federal Government insurance: $75,248,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 637| Here: | 59 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 702
| Here: | 65 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +241
| Here: | +22 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -128
| Here: |  -12 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.76 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 |
| State: | 6.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Franklin County, Iowa
- 902014 or later
- 62010 to 2013
- 2092000 to 2009
- 1351990 to 1999
- 2871980 to 1989
- 6331970 to 1979
- 5011960 to 1969
- 6361950 to 1959
- 4341940 to 1949
- 2,0071939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Iowa
- 31 room
- 32 rooms
- 203 rooms
- 2474 rooms
- 5885 rooms
- 7196 rooms
- 4737 rooms
- 4828 rooms
- 6679+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
- 491 room
- 22 rooms
- 583 rooms
- 2914 rooms
- 2585 rooms
- 1726 rooms
- 1027 rooms
- 648 rooms
- 819+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Iowa
- 6no bedroom
- 551 bedroom
- 6852 bedrooms
- 1,6333 bedrooms
- 6574 bedrooms
- 1485+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Iowa
- 48no bedroom
- 1081 bedroom
- 4262 bedrooms
- 3373 bedrooms
- 1194 bedrooms
- 505+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 91no vehicle
- 6601 vehicle
- 1,2932 vehicles
- 6833 vehicles
- 3524 vehicles
- 1365+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in renter-occupied apartments
- 116no vehicle
- 4491 vehicle
- 3442 vehicles
- 1503 vehicles
- 144 vehicles
- 115+ vehicles
90.8% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Iowa.
| Franklin County: | 90.8% |
| State average: | 85.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8,280
- Other state: 1,782
- Northeast: 81
- Midwest: 973
- South: 400
- West: 325
- 48.9%Utility gas
- 25.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.4%Electricity
- 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.3%Wood
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 47.2%Utility gas
- 32.8%Electricity
- 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
| Here: | 0.8% |
| Iowa: | 9.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Iowa: | 7.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22
| Here: | 8.1% |
| Iowa: | 24.7% |
Franklin County government finances - Expenditure in 2012:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,969,000
Other: $768,000
- Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
Hospitals: $2,384,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $14,458,000
Regular Highways: $4,782,000
Health - Other: $3,132,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
General - Other: $1,005,000
Natural Resources - Other: $854,000
Financial Administration: $695,000
General Public Buildings: $558,000
Central Staff Services: $414,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $207,000
Libraries: $155,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,297,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,051,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $658,000
Interest Earnings: $125,000
Donations From Private Sources: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $461,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,946,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,151,000
General Local Government Support: $862,000
Other: $176,000
- Tax - Property: $6,704,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $460,000
Public Utilities Sales: $150,000
Other License: $34,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
Franklin County government finances - Revenue in 2012:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,969,000
Other: $768,000
- Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
Hospitals: $2,384,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $14,458,000
Regular Highways: $4,782,000
Health - Other: $3,132,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
General - Other: $1,005,000
Natural Resources - Other: $854,000
Financial Administration: $695,000
General Public Buildings: $558,000
Central Staff Services: $414,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $207,000
Libraries: $155,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,297,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,051,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $658,000
Interest Earnings: $125,000
Donations From Private Sources: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $461,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,946,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,151,000
General Local Government Support: $862,000
Other: $176,000
- Tax - Property: $6,704,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $460,000
Public Utilities Sales: $150,000
Other License: $34,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
Franklin County government finances - Debt in 2012:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,969,000
Other: $768,000
- Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
Hospitals: $2,384,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $14,458,000
Regular Highways: $4,782,000
Health - Other: $3,132,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
General - Other: $1,005,000
Natural Resources - Other: $854,000
Financial Administration: $695,000
General Public Buildings: $558,000
Central Staff Services: $414,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $207,000
Libraries: $155,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,297,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,051,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $658,000
Interest Earnings: $125,000
Donations From Private Sources: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $461,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,946,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,151,000
General Local Government Support: $862,000
Other: $176,000
- Tax - Property: $6,704,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $460,000
Public Utilities Sales: $150,000
Other License: $34,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
Franklin County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,969,000
Other: $768,000
- Construction - General - Other: $7,375,000
Hospitals: $2,384,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $14,458,000
Regular Highways: $4,782,000
Health - Other: $3,132,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
General - Other: $1,005,000
Natural Resources - Other: $854,000
Financial Administration: $695,000
General Public Buildings: $558,000
Central Staff Services: $414,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $207,000
Libraries: $155,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $914,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,297,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,051,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $658,000
Interest Earnings: $125,000
Donations From Private Sources: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $461,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,946,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,151,000
General Local Government Support: $862,000
Other: $176,000
- Tax - Property: $6,704,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $460,000
Public Utilities Sales: $150,000
Other License: $34,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $9,807,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 121
- Number of aged recipients: 10
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 111
- Number of recipients under 18: 21
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 79
- Number of recipients older than 64: 21
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 44
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 48
| Most common first names in Franklin County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 76 | 78.2 years |
| William | 68 | 76.5 years |
| George | 55 | 79.2 years |
| Anna | 49 | 86.2 years |
| Robert | 49 | 74.5 years |
| Henry | 46 | 81.0 years |
| Mary | 45 | 80.7 years |
| Fred | 39 | 82.3 years |
| Helen | 38 | 79.6 years |
| Dorothy | 38 | 78.2 years |
| Most common last names in Franklin County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Meyer | 51 | 80.2 years |
| Hansen | 40 | 83.7 years |
| Miller | 40 | 81.0 years |
| Johnson | 34 | 75.2 years |
| Jones | 28 | 82.5 years |
| Pralle | 23 | 80.8 years |
| Dohrmann | 22 | 83.2 years |
| Borcherding | 21 | 78.0 years |
| Smith | 20 | 73.4 years |
| Jensen | 20 | 84.0 years |
| Businesses in Franklin County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmericInn | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
