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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.4%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Construction (12.7%), Retail trade (11.5%).
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Franklin County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Franklin County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $197,951Here: $197,951State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $134,566Here: $134,566State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $128,454Here: $128,454State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,633Here: $139,633State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $71,620Here: $71,620State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $50,082Here: $50,082State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,615Here: $34,615State: $48,806
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.4%
Area name: Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $734 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $817 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1027 a month.
Cities in this county include: Louisburg, Franklinton, Youngsville, Bunn, Centerville.
2005 air pollution in Franklin County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Granville County , Halifax County , Johnston County , Nash County , Vance County , Wake County , Warren County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Franklin County: Junction Plaza (A), State Correctional Institute (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Franklin County include: Haywood Church (A), Leahs Chapel (B), Hickory Grove Church (C), Hickory Rock Church (D), Highland Chapel (E), Hill King Church (F), Walnut Grove Church (G), Mountain Grove Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Mitchell Cemetery (2), Fair View Cemetery (3), Stallings Memorial Park (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Highland Memory Gardens (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Sagamore, Lake (A), Jacksons Pond (B), Guptons Lake (C), Shearon Lake (D), Smiths Pond (E), Harris Pond Number Two (F), Harris Pond Number Three (G), Lake Royale (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Gills Little Mill Creek (B), Giles Creek (C), Fox Creek (D), Flatrock Creek (E), Eaves Creek (F), Lynch Creek (G), Devils Cradle Creek (H), Deer Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Franklin County: Frazier Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Franklin County: Junction Plaza (A), State Correctional Institute (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Franklin County include: Haywood Church (A), Leahs Chapel (B), Hickory Grove Church (C), Hickory Rock Church (D), Highland Chapel (E), Hill King Church (F), Walnut Grove Church (G), Mountain Grove Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Mitchell Cemetery (2), Fair View Cemetery (3), Stallings Memorial Park (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Highland Memory Gardens (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sagamore, Lake (A), Jacksons Pond (B), Guptons Lake (C), Shearon Lake (D), Smiths Pond (E), Harris Pond Number Two (F), Harris Pond Number Three (G), Lake Royale (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Gills Little Mill Creek (B), Giles Creek (C), Fox Creek (D), Flatrock Creek (E), Eaves Creek (F), Lynch Creek (G), Devils Cradle Creek (H), Deer Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Franklin County: Frazier Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,802 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,692 (13% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 34.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 5,415 (558 second mortgage, 785 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,371
Adherents
Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/15/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused $1 million in damages.
Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Franklin County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
9.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,404 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.33% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($24,915 average AGI) 2.72% relocated from other states ($13,489 average AGI)Franklin County: 2.72%North Carolina average: 4.34%
7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,029 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.26% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($27,318 average AGI) 1.55% relocated to other states ($7,711 average AGI)Franklin County: 1.55%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,214 (4,734 aged, 1,480 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
10,102 spouses, 13,616 children (12,396 natural, 249 adopted, 971 stepchildren), 1,064 grandchildren, 502 brothers or sisters, 384 parents, 674 other relatives, 1,047 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,426 2-persons, 3,329 3-persons, 2,553 4-persons, 1,049 5-persons, 433 6-persons, 200 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,185 1-person, 584 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 4 6-persons.
93.6% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home. 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $222,805,000 ($4163 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,894,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,556,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,405,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,997,000 Federal grants: $66,700,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,829,000 ($231,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,318,000 ($1,114,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $930,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $38,938,000 Federal Government insurance: $21,197,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.34 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)
59% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Sewerage: $2,482,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,437,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,236,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $213,000
Parks & Recreation: $45,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $3,000
General: $1,154,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,040,000
Air Transportation: $580,000
Solid Waste Management: $350,000
Health - Other: $29,000
Health Services - Other: $6,910,000
Welfare - Other: $4,152,000
General - Other: $3,342,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,922,000
Police Protection: $2,725,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $2,510,000
Sewerage: $2,212,000
Corrections - Other: $2,114,000
Fire Protection: $1,668,000
Central Staff Services: $1,355,000
Financial Administration: $1,200,000
Water Utilities: $948,000
General Public Buildings: $714,000
Libraries: $531,000
Natural Resources - Other: $486,000
Parks & Recreation: $481,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $456,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $66,000
Air Transportation: $42,000
Health: $144,000
Industrial Revenue: $2,295,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,500,000
Water Utilities: $10,438,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,955,000
Other, NEC: $943,000
Water Utilities: $671,000
Interest Earnings: $467,000
Property Sale Other: $177,000
Rents: $129,000
Special Assessments: $67,000
General - Other: $414,000
Water Utilities: $200,000
Police Protection: $162,000
Central Staff: $156,000
Libraries: $92,000
General Public Building: $68,000
Health - Other: $66,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $27,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Corrections - Other: $21,000
Welfare - Other: $16,000
Public Welfare: $4,559,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,710,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,440,000
All Other: $629,000
General Support: $283,000
Total General Sales: $8,379,000
NEC: $1,328,000
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