Franklin County GIS Maps
Franklin County, Iowa, has 10,019 residents across 17,379 parcels and covers 582 square miles. The population declined 6.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Franklin County is 19069.
Hampton is the county's largest population center. Franklin County also includes 11 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 32 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Franklin County Trends
- Population
- 10,019▾
- Median Home Value
- $118,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,966▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Franklin County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Franklin County Parcels
Franklin County has 17,379 mapped parcels covering 360,651 acres. The median assessed value is $88,700. The median lot size is 37.08 acres. 9,736 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 6,044 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 66.8%. Browse the interactive Franklin County Parcel viewer here.
Franklin County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 17,379 | 100% |
| Owner name | 17,373 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 6,681 | 38.4% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 17,203 | 99.0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 11,616 | 66.8% |
| Parcel boundary | 17,379 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Franklin County parcel records.
Franklin County Population
Franklin County had 10,019 residents in 2020. That was 6.2% lower than in 2010. Franklin County had 685 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 17 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hampton, Ackley and Sheffield.
Population Trend in Franklin County IA
Franklin County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Franklin County Zip Codes
Franklin County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hampton (50441), Ackley (50601) and Sheffield (50475). Hampton is the largest zip by population, with about 5,529 residents or 55% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 96% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Franklin County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50441 | Hampton | 5,529 | ▾ -4.3% |
| 50601 | Ackley | 2,451 | ▾ -0.5% |
| 50475 | Sheffield | 1,621 | ▾ -7.7% |
| 50452 | Latimer | 741 | ▾ -7.8% |
| 50420 | Alexander | 392 | ▴ 4% |
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Franklin County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Franklin County Demographics
Franklin County has a median age of 41.9, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 24.4% of residents are under 18, while 21.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Franklin County IA
Median Age
41.9
Under 18
24.4%
Age 65+
21.4%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
Franklin County School Districts
Franklin County is served by 7 public school districts with 4,966 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Hampton-Dumont Community, Iowa Falls Community and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community. Those three districts account for about 66% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Franklin County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton-Dumont Community School District | 1,268 | 25.5% | ▴ 0.4% |
| Iowa Falls Community School District | 1,228 | 24.7% | ▾ -4% |
| Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District | 760 | 15.3% | ▾ -24.8% |
| West Fork Community School District | 740 | 14.9% | ▾ -2.6% |
| AGWSR Community School District | 642 | 12.9% | ▾ -0.2% |
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Franklin County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Franklin County Housing & Real Estate
Franklin County has a median home value of $118,500 and a median gross rent of $649. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $149,900 and homes spent about 73 days on the market.
Franklin County Housing Mix
Franklin County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Franklin County Housing Trends
Franklin County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Franklin County, IA
Franklin County has 495 business listings across 216 categories. The largest categories in Franklin County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (28, 5.7%), Auto Repair (12, 2.4%), and Landmark And Historical Building (12, 2.4%). The full Franklin County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Franklin County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Franklin County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 28 | 5.7% |
| Auto Repair | 12 | 2.4% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 12 | 2.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 11 | 2.2% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 8 | 1.6% |
| Contractors | 7 | 1.4% |
| Convenience Stores | 7 | 1.4% |
| Elementary School | 7 | 1.4% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 7 | 1.4% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 6 | 1.2% |
Franklin County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholism Services Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Hampton |
| Rachelle K Thompson | Accountant | Hampton |
| Ag Resources Unlimited | Agricultural Cooperatives | Hampton |
| Latham Hi-Tech Seeds | Agricultural Service | Alexander |
| Franklin Grassland Seed Co | Agriculture | Hampton |
| Hampton Municipal Airport | Airport | Hampton |
| 7 Stars Family Restaurant | American Restaurants | Hampton |
| Timeless Treasure | Antique Store | Sheffield |
| Leahy Grove Independent and Assisted Living | Assisted Living Facility | Hampton |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Sheffield |
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Franklin County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Franklin County Basemaps
Franklin County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Franklin County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Franklin County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.