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Franklin, KS

Census-designated place in Crawford County, Kansas. ZIP codes: 66735.

Population

650

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

380

ZIP codes

1

Franklin and its ZIP codes

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Franklin at a glance

  • Franklin is about 11 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,784, 11% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,300 (52% below Kansas) and median rent is $1,107 a month.

Local data for Franklin, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Franklin, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,784

Poverty rate

20.8%

Median home value

$104,300

Median rent

$1,107/mo

Homeownership

65.8%

Bachelor's or higher

8.6%

Median age

29.0

Average commute

12.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (187), Irish Americans (157), Scottish Americans (142).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Franklin.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,779

17,084 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,762

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$228M

FY 2026, $5,843 per person

PPP loans

$116K

11 loans, 27 jobs reported

Crawford County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Franklin, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone93.1%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 12.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Franklin, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

666

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

69

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 22°F

45.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Franklin, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

18.6%

U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Franklin

1 in or overlapping Franklin. Population shown

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Cities near Franklin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArmaCity1.3 mi1.1
CroweburgCensus-designated place2.5 mi0.6
YaleCensus-designated place3.7 mi1
RingoCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.5
FrontenacCity4.2 mi5.3
RadleyCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.8
MulberryCity4.6 mi0.5
Burgess, MOCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.1
Mindenmines, MOCity7.1 mi3.6
PittsburgCity7.4 mi13.5
GirardCity8.1 mi2.3
ArcadiaCity9.1 mi0.4
FarlingtonCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.9
ChicopeeCensus-designated place10 mi3.2
Liberal, MOCity10 mi0.8
OpolisCensus-designated place13 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Franklin, KS in?
Franklin is in Crawford County, Kansas.
What ZIP codes are in Franklin, KS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Franklin include 66735.
What is the population of Franklin, KS?
About 650 people live in Franklin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Franklin?
Nearby places include Arma (1.3 mi), Croweburg (2.5 mi), Yale (3.7 mi), Ringo (3.8 mi), Frontenac (4.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023