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County population in July 2011: 47,783 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,569
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,196
% of renters here:

25%
State:

25%

Land area: 637 sq. mi.
Water area: 54.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 75 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin County: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Franklin County races chart

Races in Franklin County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Males: 22,533  (49.6%)
Females: 22,884  (50.4%)

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Franklin County,VT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Franklin County:

2.7 people
Vermont:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,632 ($41,659 in 1999)
This county:

$52632
Vermont:

$51618

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $664 (lower quartile is $513, upper quartile is $803)
This county:

$664
State:

$709


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $209,723 (it was $99,900 in 2000)
Franklin County:

$209,723
Vermont:

$216,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $153,074 - $259,636

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $217,103
Here:

$217,103
State:

$267,295

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,299
Here:

$206,299
State:

$229,939

In 2-unit structures: $274,075
Here:

$274,075
State:

$226,755

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $269,867
Here:

$269,867
State:

$222,035

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,993
Here:

$190,993
State:

$207,742

Mobile homes: $84,797
Here:

$84,797
State:

$47,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,611
Here:

$7,611
State:

$43,080
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,365
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $538

Institutionalized population: 444

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 75
  • Thefts: 188
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 32
  • Thefts: 124
  • Auto thefts: 11

Franklin County, VT map from a distance

Health of residents in Franklin County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
73.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
83.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
70.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.
48.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 140 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2008: 104 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2009: 95 buildings, average cost: $175,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:

Obama (Democratic): 62.1%
McCain (Republican): 37.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,700 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,366 (1.5%)


Franklin County household income distribution in 2009 Franklin County home values distribution


Franklin County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.9%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.6% for Black residents, 2.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 23.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.0%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.8%
Whole state:

3.6%

Area name: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $745 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $935 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1197 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. Albans, Swanton, Georgia, Fairfax, Highgate, Enosburg, Richford, Sheldon, Fairfield, Enosburg Falls.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Click to draw/clear Franklin County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Franklin County: Nutting Corners (A), Champlain Country Club (B), Wolf Run Cross Country Ski Center (C), Wolf Run Country Club (D), Saint Albans Town Industrial Park (E), Richford Country Club (F), Patten Camp (G), Fairfield Station (H), Mill Pond Campground (I), Merrill Four Corners (J), Champlain Valley Campground (K), Campbells Bay Campground (L), Missisquoi Station (M), Collins-Perley Sports Center (N), Maple Grove Campground (O), Lakewood Campground (P), Homestead Campgrounds (Q), Hazens Notch Ski Touring Center (R), Round Barn (S), Richford Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Highgate Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Franklin County include: Tri-Church Parish Church (A), Grace Church (B), Milton Baptist Fellowship Church (C), Nazarene Church (D), Saint Bartholomews Episcopal Church (E), Saint Isadore Parish Hall (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (G), Saint Louis Church (H), Saint Lukes Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Deal Cemetery (1), Diamond Cemetery (2), West Jay Cemetery (3), East Highgate Cemetery (4), Evarts Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Holy Cross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Proper Pond (A), Guillmettes Pond (B), Cutler Pond (C), Kings Hill Pond (D), Burleson Pond (E), Big Marsh Slough (F), Adams Pond (G), Metcalf Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: The Branch (A), Tamarack Brook (B), Swift Brook (C), Stones Brook (D), Stevens Brook (E), Steele Brook (F), Stanhope Brook (G), Sisco Brook (H), Saxe Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Franklin County include: Fairfield Swamp State Wildlife Management Area (1), Elm Brook State Wildlife Management Area (2), Hard'ack Recreation Area (3), Saint Albans Bay State Park (4), Killkare State Park (5), Downtown Richford Historic District (6), Maquam Bay Wildlife Management Area (7), Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge (8), Averys Gore State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Chittenden County , Grand Isle County , Lamoille County , Orleans County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.0%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,223
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,687 (61% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:

3.7%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 212
  • 1990 to 1994: 143
  • 1985 to 1989: 119
  • 1980 to 1984: 99
  • 1975 to 1979: 130
  • 1970 to 1974: 91
  • 1970 to 1974: 124
  • 1965 to 1969: 769

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.9%

Franklin County marital status for males
Franklin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,581
  • One, attached: 363
  • Two: 1,437
  • 3 or 4: 916
  • 5 to 9: 450
  • 10 to 19: 98
  • 20 or more: 248
  • Mobile homes: 1,957
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 141

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 5,632 (270 second mortgage, 808 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,212

Here:

71.8% with mortgage
State:

69.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.27%
Here51.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 23,286
Total congregations: 57

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of VasiloupulisEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents16,280 (69.9%)2,674 (11.5%)1,720 (7.4%)672 (2.9%)647 (2.8%)
Congregations14 (24.6%)17 (29.8%)2 (3.5%)6 (10.5%)4 (7.0%)
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents513 (2.2%)371 (1.6%)240 (1.0%)60 (0.3%)109 (0.5%)
Congregations6 (10.5%)3 (5.3%)1 (1.8%)1 (1.8%)3 (5.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Franklin County - St. Albans, Swanton, Georgia, Fairfax, Highgate

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

3.55 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Franklin County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
This county:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Franklin County:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Vermont:

6.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
Vermont:

22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

15.2%
State:

13.3%


Agriculture in Franklin County:

Average size of farms: 247 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $149,915
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.04
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $123,853
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.58%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102,269
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 35.44
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 60.10%
Corn for grain: 1565 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 247 harvested acres
Vegetables: 193 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 57 acres

Tornado activity:

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/3/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Franklin County center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 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:

  • Vermont Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 1, 2010 to December 5, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1951): December 22, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1951, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2008 to June 17, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1778): July 15, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1778, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 12, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1559): September 23, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1559, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2002 to June 13, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1428): July 12, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1428, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 1998 to August 17, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1228): June 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1228, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Ice Storms, Incident Period: January 6, 1998 to January 16, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1201): January 15, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1201, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Vermont Excessive Rainfall, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: July 15, 1997 to July 17, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1184): July 25, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Wind
  • Vermont Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1101): February 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1101, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Flooding, Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Incident Period: April 24, 1993 to May 26, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-990): May 12, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-990, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain, Snow
  • Vermont Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: July 4, 1990 to July 23, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-875): July 25, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-875, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (68%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Greece (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County (%):



  • French Canadian (18%)
  • French (except Basque) (18%)
  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (4%)
  • Italian (3%)


Franklin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 16,544 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 3,728 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 15 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0%)
  • Walked: 908 (4%)
  • Other means: 69 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,254 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Franklin County, Vermont:

  • 238 people in state prisons
  • 206 people in nursing homes
  • 152 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,770.

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.26%
Vermont average:

6.60%


0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($532 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.06%
Vermont average:

0.16%

3.29% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($22,806 average AGI)
1.91% relocated from other states ($16,824 average AGI)
Franklin County:

1.91%
Vermont average:

3.85%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  2.31% ($39,529 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.25% ($33,911)
from Grand Isle County, VT  0.21% ($29,289)
from Washington County, VT  0.13% ($43,583)
from Clinton County, NY  0.12% ($28,619)
from Orleans County, VT  0.12% ($18,143)
from Addison County, VT  0.09% ($20,063)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Vermont average:

6.82%


0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.07%
Vermont average:

0.08%

3.10% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($18,221 average AGI)
2.46% relocated to other states ($17,832 average AGI)
Franklin County:

2.46%
Vermont average:

4.14%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  2.09% ($34,468 average AGI)
to Grand Isle County, VT  0.28% ($29,039)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.21% ($24,947)
to Washington County, VT  0.14% ($42,400)
to Clinton County, NY  0.11% ($50,105)
to Addison County, VT  0.11% ($30,158)
to Volusia County, FL  0.08% ($32,714)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Franklin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Franklin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,831 (4,769 aged, 1,062 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.1
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5130.790
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 109.340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 56911.85

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1200.070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 630.3
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20.87

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.53
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62.61

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.52

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 143.7. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,818
  • In family households: 39,054 (9,336 male householders, 2,892 female householders)
    9,920 spouses, 14,400 children (13,211 natural, 344 adopted, 845 stepchildren), 555 grandchildren, 214 brothers or sisters, 233 parents, 319 other relatives, 1,185 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,764 (2,154 male householders (1,538 living alone)), 2,385 female householders (1,940 living alone)), 1,225 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 599 (446 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,817 2-persons, 2,830 3-persons, 2,846 4-persons, 1,182 5-persons, 386 6-persons, 167 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,478 1-person, 930 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

93.5% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $284,968,000 ($5992 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,686,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,491,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,031,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,624,000
Federal grants: $82,702,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,472,000 ($647,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $60,648,000 ($2,115,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,352,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,133,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,960,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,074
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,011
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +146
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,357
Here:

+28 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Franklin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.96 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 356
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,262
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,068
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,379
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,867
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,349
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,045
  • 1940 to 1949: 667
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,942
Rooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 65
  • 3 rooms: 200
  • 4 rooms: 1,107
  • 5 rooms: 2,824
  • 6 rooms: 3,014
  • 7 rooms: 2,171
  • 8 rooms: 1,504
  • 9+ rooms: 1,680
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 233
  • 3 rooms: 741
  • 4 rooms: 1,099
  • 5 rooms: 978
  • 6 rooms: 605
  • 7 rooms: 236
  • 8 rooms: 146
  • 9+ rooms: 140
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 262
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,284
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,627
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,598
  • 5+ bedrooms: 794
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 1,092
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,592
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,076
  • 4 bedrooms: 296
  • 5+ bedrooms: 103
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County, Vermont in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 390
  • 1 vehicle: 3,184
  • 2 vehicles: 6,256
  • 3 vehicles: 2,023
  • 4 vehicles: 498
  • 5+ vehicles: 218
  • no vehicle: 660
  • 1 vehicle: 1,810
  • 2 vehicles: 1,364
  • 3 vehicles: 274
  • 4 vehicles: 59
  • 5+ vehicles: 29

63% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Vermont.

Franklin County:

62.6%
State average:

59.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 33392
  • Northeast: 6993
  • Midwest: 904
  • South: 1261
  • West: 795

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Franklin County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57.0%)
  • Utility gas (16.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.0%)
  • Wood (11.0%)
  • Electricity (0.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40.3%)
  • Utility gas (33.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.8%)
  • Electricity (8.0%)
  • Wood (4.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 130
Here:

2.2%
Vermont:

7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 93
Here:

3.3%
Vermont:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 184
Here:

18.1%
Vermont:

37.7%

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.)


Franklin County government finances in 2006:

  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $152,000
    Police Protection: $148,000
    Central Staff Services: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $84,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $154,000
  • Tax - Property: $343,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $165,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,119
  • Number of aged recipients: 112
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,007
  • Number of recipients under 18: 127
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 738
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 254
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 518
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 491


Franklin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Franklin County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED158$179,253241$158,0501,579$156,402222$76,0864$610,000102$133,02971$88,028
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$158,22223$180,217152$148,27618$68,6110$06$134,66716$66,813
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$171,86761$137,852461$161,42366$55,9090$028$135,53644$88,432
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$184,63629$128,759243$173,0918$99,3750$014$118,1435$85,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$148,0008$158,50056$156,5892$34,5000$06$129,3333$73,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$188,08257$199,1401$127,0001$145,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$175,92314$177,0710$02$99,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$157,33312$216,6670$01$173,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$165,00011$164,7270$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$114,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Franklin County, VT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17580.3 years
Robert14571.4 years
John14174.4 years
George13476.0 years
William11673.3 years
Charles11275.5 years
Joseph11276.9 years
Dorothy9579.0 years
James9074.0 years
Richard8368.6 years
Most common last names in Franklin County, VT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6978.7 years
Bushey5477.9 years
King5376.1 years
Johnson4779.2 years
Young4477.3 years
Martin4478.7 years
Brown4079.3 years
Paquette3877.9 years
Messier3777.9 years
Tatro3470.4 years
Businesses in Franklin County, VT
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's3
Ace Hardware3New Balance2
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
Dunkin Donuts3Pizza Hut1
Econo Lodge1RadioShack1
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid2
FedEx3Sears1
GNC1Staples1
H&R Block2Subway2
JCPenney1T.J.Maxx1
KFC1Taco Bell1
La Quinta1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul3
Lane Furniture1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets17
Browse common businesses in Franklin County, VT


Franklin County on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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