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Franklin County, Ohio

FIPS 39049

Juniper

Franklin County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$337,709

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Lower than 56% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.1

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Franklin County.

The basics

Total Population

1,333,048

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

2,503.76

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,244

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.84×

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$75,176

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,302

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

111.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.1

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Franklin County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Franklin County?
The estimated median home value in Franklin County today is $337,709, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Franklin County?
The median annual property tax in Franklin County is $4,244, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Franklin County expensive to live in?
Homes in Franklin County cost about 3.84× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Franklin County?
The median gross rent in Franklin County is $1,302 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Franklin County?
Home prices in Franklin County have moved 51% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Franklin County?
Franklin County has a population of 1,333,048, about 2,503.76 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in Franklin County?
Franklin County averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Franklin County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Franklin County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.1 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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