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What are the crime rate and median income in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
FBI reports put Franklin County at 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 43% lower than the rate for Pennsylvania (2.6). Median household income is $77,003 and the unemployment rate was 3.5% in August 2026. About 157,379 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Franklin County?
From 2021 through 2025, Franklin County averaged 234 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,285 property crimes. That is 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 43% lower than the Pennsylvania rate (2.6), and 60% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 8.2 per 1,000 (Pennsylvania: 14.2; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 69% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Franklin County | Per 1,000 | Pennsylvania per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 234 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 6 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 52 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.10 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 161 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,285 | 8.2 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 185 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,028 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 72 | 0.45 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income is $77,003, close to the statewide figure ($77,971). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,093. 11.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,820 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Franklin County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,379 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,003 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,800 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.0% | 14.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Franklin County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Franklin County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Franklin County: Letterkenny Army Depot (Pdo Area) and Letterkenny Army Depot (Se Area). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Franklin County has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Roxbury (60 ft) and Whitetail Land CO - A (51 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
15 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 98,979 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Franklin County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 30 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 21 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Franklin County?
Pennsylvania does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Franklin County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Franklin County?
Federal school lists show 41 public and 26 private schools in the county. 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 19 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Big Spring State Park, Buchanan's Birthplace State Park, Caledonia State Park and Mont Alto State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Franklin County
Gun shops
12 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Franklin County, plus 32 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Beyond Blessed Outfitters (Chambersburg), Cornwell Tools & Hardware (Shippensburg), Crossfire Shooting Sports LLC (Chambersburg), Gateway Gallery Auction (Chambersburg), Kennys Auction INC (Chambersburg), Keystone Outdoors LLC (Fort Loudon), Lone Wolf Gun Shop (Amberson), Lumber Direct (Greencastle) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Franklin County: Fine Wine & Good Spirits, Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Chambersburg), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Greencastle), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Mercersburg), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Waynesboro), Fine Wine And Good Spirits (Chambersburg) and Wine & Spirits (Chambersburg). Pennsylvania has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Franklin County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Franklin County?
Franklin County averaged 234 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 43% lower than the Pennsylvania rate (2.6). The property-crime rate was 8.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
$77,003 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,820 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Franklin County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Franklin County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Franklin County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Franklin County: Letterkenny Army Depot (Pdo Area) and Letterkenny Army Depot (Se Area).
How many nursing homes are in Franklin County?
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Franklin County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 106,115 | 0.90 | $84,092 |
| Cumberland County | 268,323 | 0.91 | $87,494 |
| Frederick County, MD | 287,048 | 1.9 | $122,002 |
| Fulton County | 14,531 | 1.3 | $65,836 |
| Huntingdon County | 43,653 | 1.4 | $65,557 |
| Juniata County | 23,379 | 1.4 | $66,318 |
| Perry County | 46,239 | 1.4 | $79,444 |
| Washington County, MD | 155,709 | 3.2 | $77,747 |
More: Pennsylvania statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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