Franklin, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 69 (17% urban, 83% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.4%
 
Males: 33  (48.9%)
Females: 36  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

32.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65250, 65274.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,411 (it was $28,542 in 2000)
Franklin:

$34,411
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $9,944 (it was $15,104 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,840 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
Franklin:

$99,840
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,555; detached houses: $150,567; mobile homes: $59,166
March 2022 cost of living index in Franklin: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 46.3%

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Missouri as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Franklin is 19 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (79.8%), American (7.8%), Irish (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile   (very low).

Franklin, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Franklin city:

1.2% ($225)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (23.0 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (96.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (331.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Franklin, MO (0.9 miles ),
Boonville, MO (1.8 miles ),
Windsor Place, MO (2.5 miles ),
Fayette, MO (3.2 miles ),
Rocheport, MO (3.2 miles ),
Arrow Rock, MO (3.3 miles),
Pilot Grove, MO (3.6 miles ),
Blackwater, MO (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 39.01 N, Longitude: 92.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 660

Distribution of median household income in Franklin, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Franklin, MO in 2022

Franklin satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Franklin, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Truck transportation (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Truck transportation (25.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (15.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (15.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (50.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (10.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Franklin, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Printing workers (7.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25.0%)
  • Printing workers (15.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (10.0%)
  • Child care workers (10.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.0%)
  • Carpenters (10.0%)
  • Food processing workers (10.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (10.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.0%)

Average climate in Franklin, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the Franklin city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category F4 tornado 37.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 407% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 290.1 miles away from Franklin center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 265.4 miles away from Franklin center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 326.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 216.7 miles away from Franklin center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 265.4 miles away from Franklin center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Howard County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Franklin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Franklin:

  • RIVERDELL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • LAKEVIEW HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • ASHLEY MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • DIALYSIS CLINICS, INC - BOONVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • HOWARD COUNTY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; FAYETTE, MO)
  • ALBERT M KELLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; FAYETTE, MO)
  • KATY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PILOT GROVE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • Columbia College (about 24 miles; Columbia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 24 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 33 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • State Fair Community College (about 36 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Lincoln University (about 45 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 56 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • Truman State University (about 82 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)

Points of interest:

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Creek: Cottonwood Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Leo Camera - Politician.

Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Franklin:

Marital status in Franklin, MO
  • Never married: 45.3%
  • Now married: 32.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 0.8%
  • Divorced: 19.7%

For population 25 years and over in Franklin:

  • High school or higher: 41.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

25.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Franklin, MO (based on Howard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,22415
Mainline Protestant1,82412
Catholic7902
Black Protestant1201
Other1201
None5,066-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.11 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Howard County:

9.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Howard County:

29.5%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$50
Financial Administration 0$0 5$540
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$15
Totals for Government 0$0 8$605

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • KWRT (1370 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFRU (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA AM, INC.)
  • KMMO (1300 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KWRT-FM (93.1 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSZ (93.9 FM; FAYETTE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KBIA (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K280EJ (103.9 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
  • K56AU (Channel 56; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K41OI (Channel 41; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.6mTotal length
  • $1,232,000Total costs
  • 7,663Total average daily traffic
  • 965Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,856Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Franklin, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Franklin, MO

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 39.000028 Lon: -92.750167), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPJC805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/1996, Expiration Date: 02/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2001, Phone: (314) 848-3116

  • FRANKLIN, Lat: 39.000000 Lon: -92.750000, Call Sign: WQKQ789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2019, Expiration Date: 08/17/2029, Certifier: Jane Harris, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: N0JRE, Licensee ID: L01132116, Grant Date: 03/23/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2018, Certifier: Linda A Townsend, Registrant: Linda A Townsend, 549 Cr 342, Franklin, MO 65250

  • Call Sign: N0JTO, Licensee ID: L01132123, Grant Date: 03/23/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2018, Certifier: Talea M Townsend, Registrant: Talea M Townsend, 549 Cr 342, Franklin, MO 65250

  • Call Sign: W0ALQ, Licensee ID: L00503906, Grant Date: 03/23/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2018, Certifier: John F Townsend, Registrant: John F Townsend, 549 Cr 342, Franklin, MO 65250

  • Call Sign: KE0NOO, Licensee ID: L02108793, Grant Date: 06/02/2017, Expiration Date: 06/02/2027, Certifier: Eddie F Fisher, Registrant: Eddie F Fisher, 3951 87 Hwy, Franklin, MO 65250


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Franklin, MO
  • 63.9%Electricity
  • 19.4%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Franklin, MO
  • 100.0%Electricity


Franklin compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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