Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 10 miles south of downtown Milwaukee, and 80 miles north of downtown Chicago.
Housing Units:
14,356 (2010 Census)
Education Level:
91.1% of population aged 25 and older are high school graduates, 33.7% have a bachelor’s degree or higher (2008-2010 Census).
Income:
$75,740 Median Household (2008-2010 Census)
Median Equalized Home Value (Single-family):
$234,500 (2010 Franklin Assessor’s Office)
Average Sale Price (based on 318 total sales):
$231,400 (2010 Franklin Assessor’s Office)
Office and Industrial Parks:
425 acre Franklin Business Park
200 acre Franklin Industrial Park
Equalized Value:
$3,607,450,880 (2010 WI Dept. of Revenue)
2011 Local Property Tax Rates (Per/$1,000):
City of Franklin: $ 5.79
Whitnall School District: $ 9.56
Oak Creek/Franklin School District: $ 8.83
Franklin School District: $11.62
Population:
35,504 (2011 DOA Preliminary Estimate)
Median Age:
41.5 Years (2010 Census)
Schools:
Five Elementary Schools, one Middle School, and one High School. Total public school enrollment of 4,143 (2010 WI DPI). There are also three private elementary schools.
Transportation:
With its strategic location between Milwaukee and Chicago, Franklin offers convenient access to Interstate Freeways I-94, I-894, and I-43. Franklin is directly served by U.S. Highways 45, and 241, as well as Wisconsin State Highways 36 and 100.
Local News:
Franklin Now, weekly
Franklin/Hales Corners Citizen, weekly
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, daily
Parks:
The City of Franklin has sixteen City parks, eleven Milwaukee County parks, and seven parks at school sites for a total of 3,881 acres of park, open space, and outdoor recreation sites.
Health Care:
Wheaton Franciscan Hospital – Franklin located at 10101 S. 27th Street, 6 clinics, as well as 24 group, assisted living, or retirement homes.
Places of Worship:
The City of Franklin is home to 15 churches, representing over five denominations.