Franklin County , Iowa
Population: 9,977 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,648 Home $118,500 Rent $649/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Franklin County's headline indicators land 15% below the national median on income ($63,648), with housing 61% below the US figure ($119,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Franklin County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$63,648
Median Income
household
$118,500
Home Value
median
$649/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,648 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,451 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
| Median Home Value | $118,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $649/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 9,977 |
| Median Age | 41.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.9%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
17.0%
Smoking
39.0%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
36.2%
Insufficient Sleep
74.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 21.9 · 22th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
50.29
🌀 Hurricane
11.56
🔥 Wildfire
6.11
❄️ Winter Storm
50.51
🌍 Earthquake
7.51
☀️ Drought
95.74
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