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Franklin, Kentucky Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Franklin, Kentucky at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $166,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; pension/retirement income partially exempt up to threshold.
- Avg January Low
- 30.6°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 89.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 71 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
89.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$166,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$984High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; pension/retirement income partially exempt up to threshold.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
47.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
30.6°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
51.7"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
296 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
16.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
10,141High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
32.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$54,784High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
49.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
16.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
80.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
13.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Franklin using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$361
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$405
Median home price used: $166,600
Median rent reference: $984 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.