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Franklin, WV
Town in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
Population
435
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
774
ZIP codes
0
Franklin and its ZIP codes
Franklin at a glance
- Franklin is about 10 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Franklin, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pendleton County. PPP loans are for Franklin.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,572
1,505 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,145
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$57.4M
FY 2026, $9,337 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Franklin, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
728
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
46
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 22°F
38.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Franklin, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Franklin
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrandywineCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 0.5 |
| WhitmerCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| Monterey, VATown | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| HarmanTown | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| McDowell, VACensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1 |
| Singers Glen, VACensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.9 |
| BartowCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.5 |
| Belmont Estates, VACensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.7 |
| Dayton, VATown | 26 mi | 1 |
| Bridgewater, VATown | 26 mi | 2.5 |
| FrankCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.4 |
| PetersburgCity | 27 mi | 1.6 |
| BowdenCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.1 |
| DurbinTown | 28 mi | 0.6 |
| Linville, VACensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.6 |
| Harrisonburg, VACity | 29 mi | 17.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Franklin, WV in?
- Franklin is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Franklin, WV?
- About 435 people live in Franklin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Franklin?
- Nearby places include Brandywine (5.2 mi), Whitmer (16 mi), Monterey, VA (21 mi), Harman (22 mi), McDowell, VA (23 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023