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Franklin, TennesseePopulation: 41,842
Males: 20,224 (48.3%), Females: 21,618 (51.7%)

Elevation: 648 feet

County: Williamson

Land area: 30.0 square miles

Zip codes: 37067..37069, 37065, 37064.

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $58,792
Median house value: $223.500

Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)

  • Black (10.3%)

  • Hispanic (4.8%)

  • Other race (2.2%)

  • Two or more races (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (14.7%), English (13.9%), Irish (13.3%), United States (9.7%), Italian (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Franklin city

  • High school or higher: 89.3%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%

  • Unemployed: 3.2%

  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

  • Never married: 23.1%

  • Now married: 60.9%

  • Separated: 1.3%

  • Widowed: 4.4%

  • Divorced: 10.3%

5.9% Foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 0.8% Europe).


 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (16.9 miles, pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.7 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brentwood, TN (6.5 miles), Thompson's Station, TN (9.6 miles), Forest Hills, TN (9.8 miles), Oak Hill, TN (11.7 miles), Belle Meade, TN (12.2 miles), Spring Hill, TN (12.8 miles), Nolensville, TN (13.2 miles), Berry Hill, TN (14.5 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 626 buildings, average cost: $147,500

  • 1997: 709 buildings, average cost: $166,200

  • 1998: 989 buildings, average cost: $170,300

  • 1999: 925 buildings, average cost: $187,500

  • 2000: 541 buildings, average cost: $196,400

  • 2001: 584 buildings, average cost: $201,300

  • 2002: 679 buildings, average cost: $173,300



Area code: 615

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Manufacturing (13.1%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (12.7%), Retail trade (11.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.4%).

 



Average weather in Franklin, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

35.1

39.2

47.9

56.3

65.0

73.2

77.4

75.9

69.3

57.8

47.5

39.0

High temperature (°F)

45.0

50.6

60.1

69.3

77.1

84.8

88.9

87.8

81.7

71.3

59.1

49.2

Low temperature (°F)

25.2

27.7

35.7

43.3

52.8

61.5

65.9

64.0

56.9

44.2

35.9

28.8

Precipitation (in)

4.5

4.2

5.8

4.4

5.7

4.1

4.6

3.6

3.9

3.3

4.9

5.4

 

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Normal climate around Franklin, Tennessee

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

11

10

12

11

11

10

10

9

8

7

9

11

Wind speed (mph)

9.1

9.3

9.9

9.2

7.6

7.0

6.5

6.2

6.5

6.8

8.4

8.9

Morning humidity (%)

79

79

77

79

85

86

88

89

89

86

81

80

Afternoon humidity (%)

66

62

57

56

60

60

61

61

62

58

62

66

Sunshine (%)

41

47

52

59

60

65

63

63

62

62

50

42

Days clear of clouds

6

7

8

8

8

8

8

10

11

13

9

7

Partly cloudy days

6

6

7

8

10

12

13

12

9

8

7

7

Cloudy days

18

15

16

13

13

10

10

9

10

10

14

17

Snowfall (in)

3.7

3.0

1.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

1.4

 

Hospital/medical center in Franklin:

  • WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER (2021 CAROTHERS RD BOX 681600)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

  • ST THOMAS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NASHVILLE, TN)

  • SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CTR (about 14 miles; NASHVILLE, TN)

  • VANDERBILT STALLWORTH REHAB HOSP LP (about 15 miles; NASHVILLE, TN)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin:

  • NASHVILLE INTL (about 19 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; ID: BNA)

  • SMYRNA (about 25 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)

  • CAMPBELL AAF (about 67 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; ID: HOP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin:

  • JOHN C TUNE (about 17 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; ID: JWN)

  • CORNELIA FORT AIRPARK (about 22 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; ID: M88)

  • PUCKETT (about 25 miles; EAGLEVILLE, TN; ID: 50M)



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College/University in Franklin:

  • O'MORE COLLEGE OF DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 135; Location: 423 S MARGIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.omorecollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,260)

  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)

  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)

  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 16 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)

  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)

  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)

  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MURFREESBORO, TN; FT enrollment: 16,617)

Public high schools in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,648; Location: 810 HILLSBORO RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CENTENNIAL HS (Students: 1,541; Location: 5050 MALLORY LA; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • FRED J PAGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,127; Location: 6281 ARNO RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Franklin:

  • BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY (Students: 917; Location: PO BOX 1889; Grades: PK - 12)

  • BENTON HALL SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 2420 BETHLEHEM LOOP; Grades: KG - 12)

  • FRANKLIN CLASSICAL SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: PO BOX 1601; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Franklin:

  • GRASSLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 853; Location: 2390 HILLSBORO RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • OAKVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 762; Location: 2390 HENPECK LA; Grades: KG - 05)

  • FREEDOM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 714; Location: 750 HWY 96 WEST; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • HUNTERS BEND ELEM (Students: 713; Location: 2121 FIELDSTONE PKWY; Grades: KG - 05)

  • FREEDOM INTERMEDIATE (Students: 693; Location: 840 GLASS LA; Grades: 05 - 06)

  • FRED J PAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 6262 ARNO RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 326 STABLE RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 4410 MURFREESBORO RD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 600 LIBERTY PK; Grades: KG - 04)

  • HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 5412 PINEWOOD RD; Grades: PK - 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Franklin:

  • WILLOW HALL ACADEMY (Students: 75; Location: 4092 CARTERS CREEK PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • NEW HOPE ACADEMY (Students: 72; Location: 1325 WEST MAIN ST STE E; Grades: PK - 5)

  • ITHAKA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 1261 COLUMBIA AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Franklin:

  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,014,194; Location: 611 WEST MAIN STREET; 137,783 books; 8,056 audio materials; 3,887 video materials; 317 serial subscriptions)


Franklin compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.

  • Black race population percentage above state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

  • House age significantly below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WHEW (1380 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: SG COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

  • WAKM (950 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: FRANKLIN RADIO ASSOCIATES, INC.)

  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WNSR (560 AM; 1 kW; BRENTWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN WABASH COMMNCTNS OF MIDDLE TN, INC.)

  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)

  • WYFN (980 AM; 5 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BIBLE BRADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • WVOL (1470 AM; 5 kW; BERRY HILL, TN)

  • WMCP (1280 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MAURY COUNTY BOOSTERS CORP.)

  • WMDB (880 AM; daytime; 3 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BABB BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)

  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)

  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)

  • WRVU (91.1 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: VANDERBILT STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

  • WFFI (93.7 FM; KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • WNPL (106.7 FM; BELLE MEADE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • W271AB (102.1 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)

  • WQZQ-FM (102.5 FM; DICKSON, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)


TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)

  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)

  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)

  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)

  • WNPX-LP (Channel 20; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

  • WRMX-LP (Channel 12; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • W36AK (Channel 36; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • WGAP-LP (Channel 26; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • WJDE-LP (Channel 24; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • WJNK-LP (Channel 61; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)

  • WIIW-LP (Channel 14; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • W52CT (Channel 52; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: JKB ASSOCIATES, INC.)

  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)



 



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