Franklin Springs is a small town of 1,040 in Georgia, with a median household income of $60,417
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Franklin Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Franklin Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Franklin Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.8
Franklin Springs's overall cost of living index is 93.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Franklin Springs costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Franklin Springs, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$161,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$840
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Franklin Springs's violent crime rate is 205.6 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
205.6 /100k
Property Crime
848.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Franklin Springs, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Franklin Springs sees average highs of 52.3°F in January
and 88.9°F in July,
with 52.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Franklin Springs's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Franklin Springs roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $161,400 and median rent is $840/month.
Franklin Springs's violent crime rate is 205.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 848.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Franklin Springs, GA has a population of 1,040, a median household income of $60,417, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Franklin Springs averages 52.3°F in January and 88.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.3 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Franklin Springs, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30639.
The population of Franklin Springs, Georgia is 1,040 with a median age of 24.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Franklin Springs: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $161,400, median household income $60,417, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Franklin Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
