Franklin Town (Jackson County) is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to about 527 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54627, 54642 and 54659.
Homes sold for a median of $107 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Population52714 per sq mi
Median home value$350,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$107Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Springfield Town (Jackson County); part is in Franklin Town (Jackson County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Franklin Town (Jackson County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)115 miles away
Closer regional airport
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
St. Paul, MN112 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL237 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin Town (Jackson County); 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.
Population over time
Franklin Town (Jackson County) had 519 residents in the 2020 census, up 60% since 2000.
It’s the 1438th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Jackson County grew from 17,466 residents in 1900 to 21,145 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blair, WI weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Jackson County
4,983 jobs at 400 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin Town (Jackson County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Black River Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Black River Falls15.2 miles
Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare SpartaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sparta21.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
1
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
1
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.
Schools in Franklin Town (Jackson County)
Public schools here are run by Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, Melrose-Mindoro School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Ettrick ElementaryEttrick
Pre-K–5
124
Public
7.9 mi
Melrose-Mindoro ElementaryMelrose
Pre-K–6
399
Public
8.3 mi
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior HighMelrose
7–12
327
Public
8.3 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Beaver Creek SchoolEttrick
1–8
16
Amish
2.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Ettrick Town, Ettrick Village, Melrose Village, Springfield Town (Jackson County), Melrose Town, Gale, Irving, Taylor, North Bend, Blair, Curran, Albion Town (Jackson County) and Farmington Town (La Crosse County).
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