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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.8%), Public administration (12.5%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Detached houses: $136,651Here:$136,651State:$343,827 Townhouses or other attached units: $99,627Here:$99,627State:$484,742 In 2-unit structures: $82,852Here:$82,852State:$460,134 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $186,182Here:$186,182State:$569,159 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $312,054Here:$312,054State:$676,553 Mobile homes: $53,225Here:$53,225State:$40,766 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,217Here:$26,217State:$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%
Obama (Democratic): 60.9% McCain (Republican): 38.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,889 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,298 (1.7%)
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.
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.
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Notable locations in Franklin County: Bartletts Carry (A), Bangor Station (B), White Fathers (C), Irish Corners (D), Augerhole Camp (E), Adirondack Fish Hatchery (F), Sunmount Development Center (G), Malone Golf Club (H), Camp Eagle Island (I), Camp Topridge (J), White Pine Camp (K), Chateaugay State Fish Hatchery (L), Middle Kilns (M), Molasses Corners (N), Plumb Hill Farm (O), Papas Dairy (P), Childstock Farms (Q), Harmony Hills Farmstead (R), Percy Campground (S), Wolf Pond Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Franklin County include: Saint Helens Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Church of Our Lady of Fatima (C), Church of the Ascension (D), Saint Josephs Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Sand Hill Church (G), Holy Name Church (H), White Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Briggs Street Cemetery (2), Brayton Hollow Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Brandon Cemetery (5), Brainardsville Cemetery (6), Saint Alphonsus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Indian Lake (A), Ingraham Pond (B), Kiwassa Lake (C), Lake Kushaqua (D), Lamica Lake (E), Lead Pond (F), Ledge Pond (G), Lily Pad Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook (A), Goodnow Brook (B), Palmer Brook (C), Townline Brook (D), Ghost Brook (E), Balsam Brook (F), Onion River (G), Quebec Brook (H), Raquette River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Franklin County include: Kiwanis Park (1), Sellers Field (2), Chateaugay Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Franklin County: Bartletts Carry (A), Bangor Station (B), White Fathers (C), Irish Corners (D), Augerhole Camp (E), Adirondack Fish Hatchery (F), Sunmount Development Center (G), Malone Golf Club (H), Camp Eagle Island (I), Camp Topridge (J), White Pine Camp (K), Chateaugay State Fish Hatchery (L), Middle Kilns (M), Molasses Corners (N), Plumb Hill Farm (O), Papas Dairy (P), Childstock Farms (Q), Harmony Hills Farmstead (R), Percy Campground (S), Wolf Pond Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Franklin County include: Saint Helens Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Church of Our Lady of Fatima (C), Church of the Ascension (D), Saint Josephs Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Sand Hill Church (G), Holy Name Church (H), White Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Briggs Street Cemetery (2), Brayton Hollow Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Brandon Cemetery (5), Brainardsville Cemetery (6), Saint Alphonsus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Indian Lake (A), Ingraham Pond (B), Kiwassa Lake (C), Lake Kushaqua (D), Lamica Lake (E), Lead Pond (F), Ledge Pond (G), Lily Pad Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook (A), Goodnow Brook (B), Palmer Brook (C), Townline Brook (D), Ghost Brook (E), Balsam Brook (F), Onion River (G), Quebec Brook (H), Raquette River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Franklin County include: Kiwanis Park (1), Sellers Field (2), Chateaugay Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Clinton County , Essex County , Hamilton County , St. Lawrence County .
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County average yearly wages by year ($)
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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.5%
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
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Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County (%):
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 2006: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.4. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
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).
Population growth in Franklin County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.68 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Higher Education - Other: $5,756,000
Other Higher Education: $187,000
General - Other: $16,059,000
Other Higher Education: $13,345,000
Health - Other: $9,066,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,492,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,165,000
Regular Highways: $2,973,000
Central Staff Services: $1,983,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,775,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,589,000
Corrections - Other: $1,136,000
General Public Buildings: $1,072,000
Financial Administration: $1,034,000
Police Protection: $833,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $483,000
Natural Resources - Other: $325,000
Parks and Recreation: $324,000
Libraries: $81,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
Education: $312,000
All Other: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $36,000
Highways: $150,000
Interest Earnings: $1,708,000
Fines and Forfeits: $219,000
Rents: $124,000
Sale of Property: $4,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,731,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,884,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $792,000
Regular Highways: $313,000
Other Higher Education: $270,000
Police Protection: $73,000
Public Welfare - Other: $40,000
General Public Building: $36,000
Central Staff Services: $21,000
Financial Administration: $15,000
Correctional Institutions: $14,000
Health - Other: $11,000
Corrections - Other: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
All Other: $5,083,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,854,000
Education: $3,561,000
Highways: $1,477,000
General Local Government Support: $38,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,656,000
Motor Vehicle License: $434,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $153,000
Other Selective Sales: $66,000
Other License: $5,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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