Franklin County, NY

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Population

51,054

0.0921% growth

Median Age

40.5


Median Household Income

$50,733

1.91% growth

Poverty Rate

19.4%


Number of Employees

19,960

0.854% decline

Median Property Value

$102,200

1.29% growth

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Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Franklin County, NY had a population of 51.1k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $50,733. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Franklin County, NY grew from 51,007 to 51,054, a 0.0921% increase and its median household income grew from $49,782 to $50,733, a 1.91% increase.

The population of Franklin County, NY is 81.7% White Alone, 6.91% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 5.82% Black or African American Alone. 7.03% of the people in Franklin County, NY speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, NY are Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (241 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Franklin County, NY is $102,200, and the homeownership rate is 72.9%. Most people in Franklin County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, NY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Franklin County, NY employs 20k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,938 people), Educational Services (2,695 people), and Public Administration (2,558 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($57,567), Utilities ($57,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,618).

Median household income in Franklin County, NY is $50,733. Males in Franklin County, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in Franklin County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,733

2017 value

± $1,529

1.91%

1 Year Growth

± 4.84%

Households in Franklin County, NY have a median annual income of $50,733, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,782 in 2016, which represents a 1.91% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$76,804

Average Male Salary

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in Franklin County, NY made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Franklin County, NY by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $65,105 ± $849

  2. Asian

    $62,456 ± $2,350

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Franklin County, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Franklin County, NY by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, NY is from New York.

0.499

2017 Wage GINI

0.497

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9512

  2. Census Tract 9504

  3. Census Tract 9506

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, NY was Census Tract 9512 with a value of $59,342, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $58,814 and $56,827.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, NY (8.79k out of 45.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,585 ± 480

  2. Native American

    729 ± 335

  3. Black

    279 ± 152

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, NY is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

20k

2017 Value

± 815

-0.854%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Franklin County, NY declined at a rate of -0.854%, from 20.1k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,425 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (1,762 people), and Management Occupations (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Franklin County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,425 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (1,762 people), and Management Occupations (1,586 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (5.96 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.64 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.63 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Franklin County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($113,214), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($64,849), and Protective Service Occupations ($63,944).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20k

2017 Value

± 815

-0.854%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Franklin County, NY declined at a rate of -0.854%, from 20.1k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,938 people), Educational Services (2,695 people), and Public Administration (2,558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Franklin County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,938 people), Educational Services (2,695 people), and Public Administration (2,558 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.74 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.49 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.61 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Franklin County, NY, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($57,567), Utilities ($57,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,618).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $67.6B

  2. Electronics

    $47.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $45.3B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics with $47.2B and Misc. mfg. prods. and $45.3B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$570B

2015 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $34.6B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $29.6B

  3. Connecticut

    $18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.7% of the population of Franklin County, NY has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Franklin County, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see 1634 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.36% increase from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2291 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,634 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see an average of 1,634 patients per year. This represents a 8.36% increase from the previous year (1,508 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, NY in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.32%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, NY declined by 16.3% from 8.75% to 7.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Franklin County, NY is home to a population of 51.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.5% of Franklin County, NY residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Franklin County, NY is composed of 41.7k White Alone residents (81.7%), 3.53k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (6.91%), 2.97k Black or African American Alone residents (5.82%), 1.74k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.41%), 687 Two or More Races residents (1.35%), 224 Asian Alone residents (0.439%), 124 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.243%), and 62 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.121%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Franklin County, NY are Spanish or Spanish Creole (1,384 speakers), Other Native North American Languages (640 speakers), and French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (453 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Franklin County, NY was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Franklin County, NY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Franklin County, NY residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 4.5% of Franklin County, NY residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, NY was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    505,406 ± 17,230 people

  2. China

    402,542 ± 15,418 people

  3. Jamaica

    239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Franklin County, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 Franklin County, NY residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

98.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.2% of Franklin County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, NY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    41.7k ± 39

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    3.53k ± 263

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.97k ± 83

In 2017, there were 11.8 times more White Alone residents (41.7k people) in Franklin County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 2.97k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Franklin County, NY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    1,384 speakers (2.85%)

  2. Other Native North American Languages

    640 speakers (1.32%)

  3. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    453 speakers (0.932%)

7.03% of Franklin County, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Franklin County, NY was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 2.85% of the overall population of Franklin County, NY are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 1.32% speak Other Native North American Languages and 0.932% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,340 ± 159

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    424 ± 113

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    387 ± 101

Franklin County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Franklin County, NY awarded 241 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, NY is skewed towards men, with 551 male students and 300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, NY are White (204 and 85.4%), followed by Unknown (18 and 7.53%), Black or African American (9 and 3.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (241 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, NY are Culinary Arts & Chef Training (30 and 12.4%), Natural Resource Management & Policy (27 and 11.2%), and Baking & Pastry Arts (23 and 9.54%).

The median tuition costs in Franklin County, NY are $24,210 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Natural Resource Management & Policy

    27 degrees awarded

  2. Culinary Arts & Chef Training

    16 degrees awarded

  3. Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science

    16 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, NY was Natural Resource Management & Policy with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Franklin County, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

241 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$24,210

Median Private

In 2016, the Franklin County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science with 241 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

141

Degrees Awarded to Men

100

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 141 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, NY, which is 1.41 times more than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Franklin County, NY by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    204 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    18 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    9 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Franklin County, NY were to White students. These 204 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 18 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, NY was $102,200 in 2017, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $100,900 to $102,200, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, NY is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Franklin County, NY have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Franklin County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$50,733

Median Household Income

± $1,529

19k

Number of Households

± 765

In 2017, the median household income of the 19k households in Franklin County, NY grew to $50,733 from the previous year's value of $49,782.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$102,200

2017 Median

± $3,840

$100,900

2016 Median

± $4,116

In 2017, the median property value in Franklin County, NY grew to to $102,200 from the previous year's value of $100,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Franklin County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Franklin County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.9%

2017 Homeownership

72.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.9% of the housing units in Franklin County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Franklin County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, NY have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Franklin County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    76.1%

  2. Carpooled

    11.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.82%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Franklin County, NY was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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