The Town Files

Franklin County, Iowa

9,956 people. The median home is worth $124,100 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $59,894.

Towns in Franklin County

Towns in Franklin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hampton4,337$99,400$47,08848.4

People and housing

Franklin CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$124,100$156,300
Median rent$696$820
Median household income$59,894$69,254
Median age42.740.2
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%21.8%
Below the poverty line13.6%9.3%

Jobs and pay

3,982 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,225 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyManufacturing1,028 jobs · $64,182Retail345 jobs · $29,295Construction260 jobs · $76,876Agriculture, forestry & fishi…244 jobs · $53,349Company management213 jobs · $72,436Wholesale trade183 jobs · $74,679
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 542 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Franklin County by type since 1996Hail108Flood37Drought28Tornado19Blizzard32High Wind43Heavy Rain18Heavy Snow20Flash Flood26Winter Storm31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
October 31, 2016FloodDR-4289: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).