The Town Files

Franklin County, Washington

98,902 people. The median home is worth $379,300 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $86,714.

Towns in Franklin County

Towns in Franklin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Pasco77,108$376,300$85,58630.3
Connell5,441$313,600$77,72139.6

People and housing

Franklin CountyTypical Washington town
Median home value$379,300$475,000
Median rent$1,198$1,597
Median household income$86,714$90,625
Median age30.940.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%27.6%
Below the poverty line13.1%8.5%

Jobs and pay

37,554 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,266 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyManufacturing4,611 jobs · $59,826Retail3,775 jobs · $44,397Health care & social assistan…3,178 jobs · $54,191Construction2,670 jobs · $66,491Hotels & restaurants2,260 jobs · $27,306Administrative & support1,178 jobs · $48,577
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 5.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 255 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.

Storm events in Franklin County by type since 1996Flood6Wildfire27High Wind98Ice Storm6Dust Storm16Heavy Snow19Strong Wind5Frost/Freeze5Winter Storm5Excessive Heat11
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 29, 2022FloodDR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding
February 4, 2021FireDR-4584: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
March 22, 2020BiologicalDR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3427: Covid-19
April 21, 2017FloodDR-4309: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides
March 2, 2009Severe StormDR-1825: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).