Town guide

Franklinville, New York

Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, home to about 2,764 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14737, and parts of 14101, 14731 and 14741 are in Franklinville too.

Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,76453 per sq mi
Median home value$99,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$111Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking44%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Franklinville

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Franklinville

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)44 miles away
Closer regional airportBradford Regional Airport (BFD)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY43 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA236 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Franklinville had 2,802 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 534th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Cattaraugus County grew from 65,643 residents in 1900 to 77,042 in 2020.

Franklinville population by census2000: 3,128, 2010: 2,990, 2020: 2,8023,12820002,99020102,8022020

Cattaraugus County, 1900–2020

Cattaraugus County population, 1900 to 20201900: 65,643, 1910: 65,919, 1920: 71,323, 1930: 72,398, 1940: 72,652, 1950: 77,901, 1960: 80,187, 1970: 81,666, 1980: 85,697, 1990: 84,234, 2000: 83,955, 2010: 80,317, 2020: 77,04266K’00’1071K’20’3073K’40’5080K’60’7086K’80’9084K’00’1077K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 109 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FranklinvilleJan: high 31°F, low 14°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 13°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 3 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3.6 in31°14°Jan3.333°13°Feb2.541°20°Mar3.055°32°Apr3.567°43°May3.875°52°Jun4.179°56°Jul4.678°55°Aug4.071°48°Sep4.359°38°Oct4.347°29°Nov3.736°21°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Franklinville, NY weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Cattaraugus County

19,887 jobs at 1,501 businesses in Cattaraugus County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cattaraugus CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,869 jobs; Retail trade: 3,289 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,815 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,496 jobs; Educational services: 1,034 jobs; Other services: 898 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 750 jobs; Finance and insurance: 742 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 14% Manufacturing 13% Educational services 5% Other services 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklinville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cuba Memorial Hospital, INCCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Cuba12.5 miles
  • Bertrand Chaffee HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Springville15.4 miles
  • Olean General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Olean17.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2

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 Franklinville

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Blount Library0.6 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • William E. Mason (1850) · American politician (1850-1921)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Franklinville

Public schools here are run by Franklinville Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Franklinville Elementary SchoolFranklinvillePre-K–5279Public0.7 mi
Franklinville Junior-Senior High SchoolFranklinville6–12318Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Machias, Great Valley, Farmersville, Ellicottville, Humphrey, Lyndon, Mansfield and Ashford.

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