Franklin County

Franklin County, Maine

At a Glance

Population29,456
County SeatFranklin County Superior Court - Farmington
State FIPS23
County FIPS007
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places5
Total Town Population8,812
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)29,839
Median Age46.3
Veterans2,493
Housing Units21,014
Uninsured271
Net Migration (recent)816
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments904
Total Employees8,695
Avg Annual Pay$48,419
Median Household Income$56,890
Poverty Rate12.1%
Unemployment Rate4.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$62,900
Federal Spending FY2024$230,479,575
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,825

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$170,600
Median Rent$752
FMR Studio$765
FMR 1BR$851
FMR 2BR$1,116
FMR 3BR$1,474
FMR 4BR$1,480

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking17.8%
Adult Obesity31.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k26.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.29
Electric Customers742549
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches5
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)51
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools20
SNAP Stores25
Bank Branches9

Agriculture

Total Farms336
Land in Farms (acres)49
Avg Farm Size (acres)0.1
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2024-01-30
EMHURRICANE LEE2023-09-14
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-09-05
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-07-06
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-03-22
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2018-01-02
DRTROPICAL STORM IRENE2011-09-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2009-07-30

Detailed Topics

Communities in Franklin County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.