Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, home to about 35,886 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53132.
Homes sold for a median of $223 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL75 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Franklin had 36,816 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 24th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Milwaukee County grew from 330,017 residents in 1900 to 939,489 in 2020.
Milwaukee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hales Corners/Whitnall Park/Bo, WI weather station (3 miles away).
435,400 jobs at 20,466 businesses in Milwaukee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
386 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 46 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 61 |
| Dentists | 44 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 77 |
| Mental health providers | 51 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 87 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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.
Parks (44 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 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.
Established in 1839.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Franklin Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin ElementaryFranklin | Pre-K–5 | 308 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Country Dale ElementaryFranklin | Pre-K–5 | 437 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Pleasant View ElementaryFranklin | Pre-K–5 | 422 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Robinwood ElementaryFranklin | Pre-K–5 | 437 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Southwood Glen ElementaryFranklin | Pre-K–5 | 370 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Forest Park MiddleFranklin | 6–8 | 1,056 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Franklin HighFranklin | 9–12 | 1,605 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Milwaukee County Community Reintegration CenterFranklin | 9–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Community SchoolFranklin | Pre-K–8 | 332 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Jubilee Christian SchoolFranklin | Pre-K–K | 1 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| St Paul Lutheran SchoolFranklin | Pre-K–8 | 102 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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