Franklin, Louisiana Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 8,354. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,822 (-6.4% change)
Males: 3,757 (45.0%), Females: 4,597 (55.0%)

Zip code: 70538

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $24,844 (year 2000)
Median house value: $63,500 (year 2000)

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Races in Franklin:

• Black (50.0%)
• White Non-Hispanic (47.1%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• American Indian (1.2%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: French (20.4%), French Canadian (4.8%), German (3.9%), Italian (3.8%), United States (3.3%), English (3.1%).

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Franklin

• High school or higher: 69.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
• Unemployed: 10.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

• Never married: 27.3%
• Now married: 48.4%
• Separated: 3.9%
• Widowed: 10.5%
• Divorced: 9.8%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -850 (-9.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (46.2 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (52.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (266.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Baldwin, LA (4.1 miles ), Charenton, LA (5.8 miles ), Jeanerette, LA (14.2 miles ), Patterson, LA (15.5 miles ), Bayou Vista, LA (17.9 miles ), Berwick, LA (20.4 miles ), Lydia, LA (20.7 miles ), Morgan City, LA (22.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $54,700
• 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,200
• 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,600
• 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
• 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,300
• 2001: 0 buildings
• 2002: 1 building, cost: $78,000
• 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,500
• 2004: 1 building, cost: $83,500
• 2005: 1 building, cost: $83,500

Latitude: 29.79 N, Longitude: 91.51 W

Area code: 337

Franklin, Louisiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Manufacturing (14.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.4%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +387 (+4.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,643 (54.4%)

Average climate in Franklin, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Franklin city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category 3 tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Main business address for: STERLING SUGARS INC (SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS), TECHE HOLDING CO (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospital/medical center in Franklin:

• FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (1501 HOSPITAL AVENUE)

• IBERIA GENERAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR (about 10 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA)
• TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; MORGAN CITY, LA)
• DAUTERINE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA)

• ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 31 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
• LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 44 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
• BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 57 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)

• LE MAIRE MEML (about 12 miles; JEANERETTE, LA; ID: 2R1)
• HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; PATTERSON, LA; ID: PTN)
• ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 42 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; ID: 0R3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 47 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 48 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
• NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
• SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
• SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
• TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 97 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
• LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 97 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)

• FRANKLIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 1401 CYNTHIA STREET; Grades: 08 - 12)

Private high school in Franklin:

• HANSON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 903 ANDERSON ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

• FRANKLIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 525 MORRIS STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
• J. A. HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 1400 WILLOW STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
• GLENCOE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 4491 LA HIGHWAY 83; Grades: KG - 08)
• W.P. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 101 SECOND STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
• LAGRANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 2129 CHATSWORTH ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
• THOMAS GIBBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 264 HIGHWAY 318; Grades: PK - 05)
• ST. MARY PARISH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 131 CLAUSEN ROAD SOUTH; Grades: 01 - 12)

• ST. MARY PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,238,372; Location: 206 IBERIA STREET; 235,974 books; 3,750 audio materials; 6,556 video materials; 423 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Franklin: Old City Market (A), Saint Parish Library (B), Grevemberg House Museum (C), Saint Mary Parish Courthouse (D), Bunche Branch Saint Mary Parish Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Blakesley Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Franklin: Saint Marys Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Stirling Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Franklin include: Parc Sur La Teche (1), Broussard-Harris Park (2), Caffery Park (3), City Park (4), Franklin Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Franklin compared to Louisiana state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value below state average.
• Black race population percentage above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Number of college students below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

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