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Population (year 2000): 19,463. Estimated population in July 2005: 21,747 (+11.7% change)
Males: 9,125 (46.9%), Females: 10,338 (53.1%)

Zip code:

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $45,414 (year 2000)
Median house value: $103,000 (year 2000)

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Races in Franklin:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Black (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), United States (14.0%), Irish (12.5%), English (9.9%), Dutch (2.6%), Scottish (2.2%).Indiana forum

Land area: 11.3 square miles

Franklin,

For population 25 years and over in Franklin

High school or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

Never married: 23.6%
Now married: 56.7%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 10.9%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +6,873 (+54.6%).

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: IN Indianapolis, (21.8 miles pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: IL Chicago, (197.1 miles pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: IN (4.6 miles Whiteland, Whiteland, IN (5.6 miles New IN Bargersville, (7.8 miles IN Trafalgar, (8.4 miles IN (9.4 miles Greenwood, Lakes, IN (10.3 miles Princes IN Edinburgh, (11.3 miles IN (12.6 miles Southport,

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 314 buildings, average cost: $94,800
1998: 297 buildings, average cost: $99,000
1999: 334 buildings, average cost: $98,000
2000: 292 buildings, average cost: $96,900
2001: 200 buildings, average cost: $115,800
2002: 232 buildings, average cost: $112,000
2003: 163 buildings, average cost: $126,800
2004: 307 buildings, average cost: $129,300
2005: 261 buildings, average cost: $126,400

Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 86.06 W

Area code: 317

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.1%), Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Retail trade (12.9%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,202 (+6.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,755 (39.2%)

Crime in Franklin by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	3	9	9	2	5
per 100,000	15.4	46.2	46.2	10.3	25.7
Robberies	8	3	2	5	7
per 100,000	41.1	15.4	10.3	25.7	36.0
Assaults	1	1	3	48	51
per 100,000	5.1	5.1	15.4	246.6	262.0
Burglaries	84	96	131	91	75
per 100,000	431.6	493.2	673.1	467.6	385.3
Thefts	980	927	839	1,141	1,074
per 100,000	5035.2	4762.9	4310.7	5862.4	5518.2
Auto thefts	62	66	46	30	6
per 100,000	318.6	339.1	236.3	154.1	30.8
	276.6	276.3	263.1	340.7	323.6

Average climate in Franklin, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Franklin,

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Franklin city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1972, a category 4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Nick Hardwick - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Sep 12, 1981), J.R. Angle - College basketball player (Iowa Hawkeyes).

Hospital/medical center in Franklin:

JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1125 WEST JEFFERSON ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

BHC VALLE VISTA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GREENWOOD, IN)
KINDRED HOSPITAL INDIANAPOLIS SOUTH (about 10 miles; GREENWOOD, IN)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SOUTH (about 14 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin:

COLUMBUS MUNI (about 21 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; ID: BAK)
INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 23 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: IND)
MOUNT COMFORT (about 27 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: MQJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin:

FRANKLIN FLYING FIELD (about 6 miles; FRANKLIN, IN; ID: 3FK)
GREENWOOD MUNI (about 9 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: HFY)
POST-AIR (about 19 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: 7L8)

Local government website:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other	14	$33,064	$28,340	2	$963
Sewerage	11	$33,015	$36,016	3	$1,596
Parks and Recreation	11	$27,801	$30,328	65	$20,519
Other and Unallocable	7	$16,003	$27,433	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	33	$112,772	$41,008	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	2	$7,410	$44,460	4	$3,514
Other Government Administration	7	$22,853	$39,176	44	$19,100
Financial Administration	5	$13,052	$31,324	0	$0
Firefighters	43	$136,830	$38,185	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$1,771	$21,252	0	$0
Streets and Highways	16	$29,293	$21,969	0	$0
Totals for Government	150	$433,864	$34,709	118	$45,693

College/University in Franklin:

FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF INDIANA (Full-time enrollment: 990; Location: 501 E MONROE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.franklincollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 14 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 21 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 22 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 39 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)

Public high school in Franklin:

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCH (Students: 1,212; Location: 625 GRIZZLY CUB DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Franklin:

CUSTER BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,034; Location: 101 W SR 44; Grades: 06 - 08)
CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: CR 700 N & 575 E; Grades: KG - 05)
CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 606; Location: 700 E SR 44; Grades: KG - 05)
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 965 GRIZZLY CUB DR; Grades: KG - 05)
WEBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 1400 WEBB CT; Grades: KG - 05)
NEEDHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1399 UPPER SHELBYVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Franklin:

ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 114 LANCELOT DR; Grades: PK - 5)
DISCOVERY CHILD DEV CNT (Students: 35; Location: 1125 W JEFFERSON ST; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Franklin:

JOHNSON COUNTY PL (Operating income: $4,189,167; Location: 401 S STATE ST; 319,131 books; 19,619 audio materials; 17,161 video materials; 566 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Franklin: Hillview Country Club (A), Masonic Home (B).

Churches in Franklin include: Grace Church (A), Saint Rose Church (B).

Cemetery: Greenlawn Cemetery (1).

Creek: Hurricane Creek (A).

Park in Franklin: Province Park (1).

Franklin compared to Indiana state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
WKWH (1520 AM; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

WIJY (95.9 FM; FRANKLIN, IN; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WFCI (89.5 FM; FRANKLIN, IN; Owner: FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF INDIANA)
WHHH (96.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGLD (104.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC)
WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WYGB (102.9 FM; EDINBURGH, IN; Owner: EDINBURGH RADIO)
WKKG (101.5 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
WTLC-FM (106.7 FM; GREENWOOD, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
WVNI (95.1 FM; NASHVILLE, IN; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WCBK-FM (102.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WFYI-FM (90.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN IN. PUBLIC B/CING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTBU-TV (Channel 69; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: BUTLER UNIVERSITY)
WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
WIIH-CA (Channel 11; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)

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