Franklin County , Massachusetts

Population: 70,922 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $72,584 Home $303,400 Rent $1,169/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Franklin County's headline indicators land 3% below the national median on income ($72,584), with housing 1% below the US figure ($303,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$72,584
Median Income
household
$303,400
Home Value
median
$1,169/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $72,584
Per Capita Income $41,366
Poverty Rate 12.2%
Median Home Value $303,400
Median Gross Rent $1,169/mo
Owner Occupied 68.7%
Renter Occupied 31.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 70,922
Median Age 47.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 40.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

26.3%
Obesity
10.8%
Diabetes
13.1%
Smoking
29.1%
High Blood Pressure
22.1%
No Physical Activity
27.1%
Depression
34.2%
Insufficient Sleep
82.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 60.7  ·  61th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
31.58
🌀 Hurricane
78.64
🔥 Wildfire
36.99
❄️ Winter Storm
51.72
🌍 Earthquake
58.75
☀️ Drought
56.74

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