Franklin County , Maine

Population: 30,145 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $58,522 Home $176,700 Rent $759/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 22% below the national median on income ($58,522), with housing 42% below the US figure ($177,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$58,522
Median Income
household
$176,700
Home Value
median
$759/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $58,522
Per Capita Income $34,456
Poverty Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $176,700
Median Gross Rent $759/mo
Owner Occupied 77.0%
Renter Occupied 23.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 30,145
Median Age 46.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 29.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.6%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
28.3%
Depression
35.0%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 43.6  ·  44th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
12.37
🌀 Hurricane
80.85
🔥 Wildfire
16.00
❄️ Winter Storm
88.06
🌍 Earthquake
45.83
☀️ Drought
41.06

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