City safety & data profile

FranklinWI

Franklin, WI is a 36K-resident city in Milwaukee County with a median household income of $106,894.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Franklin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Franklin has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $364,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$106,894
Median income
$364,200
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Franklin

Franklin posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Franklin area.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Franklin

Where Franklin income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$106,894 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Franklin, WI beyond the headline numbers

Franklin sits inside Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.89°N, -88.04°W. Population 36,222, $106,894 median household income. Median home value $364,200, median rent $1,458. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Franklin's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.8%, then obesity at 32.3%. 1 hospital in/around Franklin, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Franklin from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
36,222
Franklin
Median Income
$106,894
+57% vs avg
Median Home Value
$364,200
+60% vs avg
Median Age
43
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Milwaukee County) - Franklin's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
926K-3%
Median Income
$64,435+49%
Median Home Value
$230,700+46%
Poverty Rate
17.2%-20%
Unemployment
4.8%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Franklin, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,458/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.3%
Work From Home 16%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 83%
African American 2.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.8%
Obesity
32.3%
Short Sleep Duration
31.1%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.6%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Franklin, WI? ▼
Franklin, WI has a population of 36,222 people, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Franklin? ▼
The median household income in Franklin, WI is $106,894 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Franklin? ▼
The median home value in Franklin, WI is $364,200. Median rent is $1,458/month.
What are the top health concerns in Franklin? ▼
The top health indicators in Franklin include High Blood Pressure (33.8%), Obesity (32.3%), Short Sleep Duration (31.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Franklin? ▼
Franklin has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Franklin? ▼
The median age in Franklin, WI is 43 years. 44.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Franklin, WI is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. With a population of 36K and a $106,894 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Franklin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Franklin's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Franklin area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Franklin against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Milwaukee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.