ID area data
Franklin, ID
Franklin, ID.
Population: 1,567 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Franklin, ID is $428,504 — up 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 55 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$428,504
Median home value
+3.2%
1-year change
55
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $428,504
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.7%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $459,834
- House Price Index (state)
- 629.4 (-1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $487,350
- Median price per sqft
- $291
- 1-year sale-price change
- -50.7%
- Median days on market
- 55 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 10
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $841/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,052/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,311/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,704/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,966/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 11.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $7.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- earthquake: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 93% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 33.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 16.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 24
- Days with Good air quality
- 310
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 47
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 155
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,175
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,587
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Golden Spike National Historical Park (48 mi)
- National parks include
- Golden Spike National Historical Park, Fossil Butte National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Preston Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- FRANKLIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, CACHE VALLEY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +113 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,607
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,053
- Average weekly wage
- $861
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Franklin | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $428,504 | $437,255 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $350,000 | $441,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | 62 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,607 | $1,455 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Franklin, ID?
- $428,504.
- What is the median sale price in Franklin, ID?
- $350,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Franklin, ID?
- Median days on market: 55 days.
- What is typical rent in Franklin, ID?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,311/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Franklin, ID?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
- Is Franklin, ID in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Franklin, ID?
- Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Franklin, ID?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Franklin, ID?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Franklin, ID walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Franklin, ID?
- Good. Median AQI: 24. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Franklin, ID?
- Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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