The Town FilesFranklin County, Missouri
105,950 people. The median home is worth $227,600 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $73,165.
Towns in Franklin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 14,500 | $231,800 | $79,173 | 43.1 |
| Union | 12,348 | $205,200 | $73,435 | 33.3 |
| Pacific | 7,414 | $249,300 | $62,860 | 39.7 |
| Sullivan | 6,906 | $163,200 | $63,370 | 39.4 |
| St. Clair | 4,791 | $157,700 | $41,820 | 37.6 |
| Gray Summit | 3,055 | $170,500 | $65,667 | 38.0 |
| Villa Ridge | 2,601 | $166,600 | $73,826 | 35.2 |
People and housing
| Franklin County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,600 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $893 | $855 |
| Median household income | $73,165 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
39,312 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,695 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 721 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Franklin County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| January 2, 2016 | Flood | EM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).