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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.8%), Public administration (12.5%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Type of workers:
Franklin County, New York business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Franklin County, New York:
Detached houses: $139,274Here: $139,274State: $352,556 Townhouses or other attached units: $123,491Here: $123,491State: $476,263 In 2-unit structures: $138,458Here: $138,458State: $482,362 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,164Here: $158,164State: $552,553 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,913Here: $239,913State: $503,284 Mobile homes: $34,706Here: $34,706State: $40,766 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $63,000Here: $63,000State: $137,621
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.4% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $439 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $524 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.
Cities in this county include: Malone, Harrietstown, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Moira, Bangor, Chateaugay, Westville, Brighton, Fort Covington.
2005 air pollution in Franklin County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.093 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Clinton County , Essex County , Hamilton County , St. Lawrence County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Franklin County: Blairs Kiln (A), Middle Kilns (B), Bartletts Carry (C), Camp Bedford (D), Bangor Station (E), Molasses Corners (F), Buck Pond Campsites (G), Augerhole Camp (H), Deer River Picnic Area (I), Wolf Pond Camp (J), Percy Campground (K), Camp Number Two (L), White Fathers (M), Adirondack Fish Hatchery (N), Cooks Corners (O), Upper Kilns (P), Coveytown Corners (Q), Irish Corners (R), Sunmount Development Center (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Franklin County include: Holy Name Church (A), Saint Helens Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), White Church (D), Church of Our Lady of Fatima (E), Church of the Ascension (F), Lake Clear Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H), Sand Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Maple Hill Cemetery (1), Sunnyside Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), Howard Cemetery (4), Pike Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Hoose Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Drain Pond (A), Sunset Pond (B), Drew Pond (C), Cranberry Pond (D), Dry Channel Pond (E), Duane, Lake (F), Duck Hole (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alburg Brook (A), Allen Brook (B), Ampersand Brook (C), Bailey Brook (D), Balsam Brook (E), Barnes Brook (F), Beaver Meadow Brook (G), Boardman Brook (H), Goodnow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Franklin County include: Chateaugay Park (1), Kiwanis Park (2), Sellers Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Franklin County: Blairs Kiln (A), Middle Kilns (B), Bartletts Carry (C), Camp Bedford (D), Bangor Station (E), Molasses Corners (F), Buck Pond Campsites (G), Augerhole Camp (H), Deer River Picnic Area (I), Wolf Pond Camp (J), Percy Campground (K), Camp Number Two (L), White Fathers (M), Adirondack Fish Hatchery (N), Cooks Corners (O), Upper Kilns (P), Coveytown Corners (Q), Irish Corners (R), Sunmount Development Center (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Franklin County include: Holy Name Church (A), Saint Helens Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), White Church (D), Church of Our Lady of Fatima (E), Church of the Ascension (F), Lake Clear Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H), Sand Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Maple Hill Cemetery (1), Sunnyside Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), Howard Cemetery (4), Pike Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Hoose Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Drain Pond (A), Sunset Pond (B), Drew Pond (C), Cranberry Pond (D), Dry Channel Pond (E), Duane, Lake (F), Duck Hole (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alburg Brook (A), Allen Brook (B), Ampersand Brook (C), Bailey Brook (D), Balsam Brook (E), Barnes Brook (F), Beaver Meadow Brook (G), Boardman Brook (H), Goodnow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Franklin County include: Chateaugay Park (1), Kiwanis Park (2), Sellers Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,202 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,905 (42% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 4,546 (222 second mortgage, 394 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,873
Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 25.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,159 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.86% relocated from other counties in New York ($19,460 average AGI) 1.72% relocated from other states ($13,701 average AGI)Franklin County: 1.72%New York average: 1.94%
5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.29% relocated to other counties in New York ($22,355 average AGI) 1.73% relocated to other states ($10,829 average AGI)Franklin County: 1.73%New York average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,907 (6,161 aged, 1,746 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
9,032 spouses, 13,540 children (12,682 natural, 287 adopted, 571 stepchildren), 451 grandchildren, 203 brothers or sisters, 204 parents, 341 other relatives, 1,215 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,055 2-persons, 2,777 3-persons, 2,440 4-persons, 1,153 5-persons, 376 6-persons, 102 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,048 1-person, 883 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 18 5-persons.
94.2% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home. 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $303,002,000 ($5940 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,267,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $118,433,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $53,668,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,882,000 Federal grants: $111,103,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,360,000 ($112,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $13,557,000 ($2,018,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,385,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,261,000 Federal Government insurance: $14,468,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.68 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)
58% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in New York.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000
Higher Education - Other: $3,984,000
Higher Education - Other: $129,000
General - Other: $13,399,000
Other Higher Education: $10,067,000
Health Services - Other: $7,422,000
Corrections - Other: $4,448,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,805,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,029,000
Regular Highways: $2,643,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,788,000
Central Staff Services: $1,764,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,286,000
Financial Administration: $957,000
Police Protection: $773,000
General Public Buildings: $768,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $578,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $352,000
Natural Resources - Other: $331,000
Parks & Recreation: $257,000
Libraries: $13,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $0
Education: $307,000
Health & Hospitals: $30,000
Corrections: $142,000
Interest Earnings: $3,789,000
Other Higher Education: $228,000
General - Other: $218,000
Police Protection: $51,000
Parks & Recreation: $31,000
Corrections - Other: $31,000
Welfare - Other: $24,000
Health - Other: $20,000
Financial Administration: $17,000
Judicial: $4,000
General Public Building: $3,000
Central Staff: $1,000
All Other: $4,748,000
Education: $3,630,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,580,000
Highways: $2,313,000
Total General Sales: $11,795,000
Motor Vehicle License: $270,000
NEC: $165,000
Other Selective Sales: $74,000