Town guide

Franklin Springs, Georgia

Franklin Springs is a city in Franklin County, Georgia, home to about 1,108 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30639, and parts of 30662 are in Franklin Springs too.

Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,108508 per sq mi
Median home value$207,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$162Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking28%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Franklin Springs

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
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Around Franklin Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)86 miles away
Closer regional airportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL577 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin Springs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Franklin Springs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Franklin Springs had 1,155 residents in the 2020 census, up 52% since 2000.

It’s the 367th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Franklin County grew from 17,700 residents in 1900 to 23,424 in 2020.

Franklin Springs population by census2000: 762, 2010: 952, 2020: 1,155762200095220101,1552020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,700, 1910: 17,894, 1920: 19,957, 1930: 15,902, 1940: 15,612, 1950: 14,446, 1960: 13,274, 1970: 12,784, 1980: 15,185, 1990: 16,650, 2000: 20,285, 2010: 22,084, 2020: 23,42418K’00’1020K’20’3016K’40’5013K’60’7015K’80’9020K’00’1023K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Franklin SpringsJan: high 52°F, low 33°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 35°F, 4.6 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; May: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 70°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 69°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 64°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 41°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 36°F, 4.9 in52°33°Jan4.556°35°Feb4.664°42°Mar4.972°49°Apr3.579°59°May3.886°66°Jun4.789°70°Jul4.487°69°Aug4.482°64°Sep4.372°52°Oct3.862°41°Nov4.155°36°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hartwell, GA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

7,184 jobs at 515 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyManufacturing: 1,287 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,112 jobs; Retail trade: 992 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 791 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 777 jobs; Administrative and support: 524 jobs; Other services: 401 jobs; Educational services: 363 jobsManufacturing 18% Hotels and restaurants 16% Retail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 11% Transportation and warehousing 11% Administrative and support 7% Other services 6% Educational services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin Springs.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lavonia12.2 miles
  • Elbert Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Elberton19.0 miles
  • Stephens County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Toccoa24.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers11
Physical and occupational therapists3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Franklin Springs

Pharmacies

  • Northeast Georgia Pharmacy1.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Emmanuel University Library0.6 mi

Museums

  • Ty Cobb Museum1.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Royston.

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