Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Franklin, Nebraska               Date generated: 7/31/2010

LOCATION
Franklin, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Franklin is 41 miles south of Interstate 80 on Highway 10. The city is located at the Junction of Hwy 10 and Hwy 136 on the Republican River.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Franklin ....... 1,026 884 -13.8% Franklin County ....... 3,574 3,089 -13.6% Labor Market Population1 ....... 69,738 67,595 -3.1% 1) Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population. Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Population, City populations released June 2010, County populations released April 2010.

County Age Distribution (2009) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 323 120 254 483 308 45 1,488 48.2 % Female...... 306 113 278 452 452 100 1,601 51.8 % Total: 629 233 532 935 760 145

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 48.2 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released June 2010.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2009) County (2009) Area Labor Force (2009)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 1,796 37,311     Unemployment..... 33,217 71 1,777     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.0% 4.8%     Total Employment..... 962,418 1,725 35,535     1) Area labor force and employment data are for the county plus the contiguous counties. For further information regarding underemployment in the area, please contact NPPD at (800) 282-6773. Source: Year end 2009, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2010.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators, All Others $10.39 $13.61 $16.12 Data Entry Keyers $8.15 $10.96 $15.75 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $7.49 $11.00 $15.90 Lathe Tool Setters $8.53 $10.47 $12.67 Machinists $10.89 $15.47 $19.70 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $7.77 $11.46 $15.98 Welders & Cutters $11.36 $15.08 $21.87 Welding Machine Operators $12.39 $16.17 $18.92 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

	Percent of Manufacturing Labor Force Unionized	............	0%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

TRANSPORTATION Motor Freight Carriers:   There are more than 8,000 licensed motor freight carriers with global connections in Nebraska. These carriers can serve businesses throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to: Destination Distance by Hwy. Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Omaha..... 217 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 164 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 681 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 610 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 405 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 299 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1418 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 592 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1451 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 551 1-3 days 2-3 days

UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Franklin   phone - (308) 425-6295   website - www.franklinnebraska.com   email - cityhall@gtmc.net Wholesale Supplier: Southern Power District   phone - (800) 579-3019   website - www.southernpd.com Additional Comments: Franklin buys most of its electricity, but is capable of generating on its own. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Water: Provider..... City of Franklin Major Source..... Wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 170 feet Rated Capacity..... 5,184,000.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 2,592,000.000 mgd Peak Demand..... 2,000.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 50,000 gallons Hardness..... 17 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 53 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Franklin Type of Service..... Gravity Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Frontier and Glenwood Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 5

TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $19,220,616 (year 2001)

Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2001 City....... $0.7990610 County....... $0.4653570 School....... $0.9886800 Other....... $0.1983340 Total Real Property....... $2.4514320
	Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2001 General Obligation......... $320,000.00 Revenue......... $0.00 County......... $0.00 School......... $0.00

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	171	1:11
Senior High	1	178	1:4

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 3 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	2 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

Franklin is the home of Nebraska's biggest canoe race.

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 2 Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $54 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $45,000

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 15 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 3 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 2 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 26 Veterinarian(s)..... 4

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	1
	Tool & Die Services in City.......	1
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	5
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	30
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	5
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	1
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	12
	Number of Banks in City.......	2		Assets:	$13,982,000
	Number of Savings & Loan Firms.......	0
	Chamber of Commerce.......	Yes
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:
#1.	Business Name:	Franklin Co Hospital
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 71   (Male: 5   Female: 66)
	Year Established:	1952
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Medical service
#2.	Business Name:	Franklin Public School
	Service Sector:	Government
	Employment Number:	Total: 55   (Male: 18   Female: 37)
	Year Established:	1900
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Education
#3.	Business Name:	City of Franklin
	Service Sector:	Government
	Employment Number:	Total: 11   (Male: 7   Female: 4)
	Year Established:	1879
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Public service
#4.	Business Name:	Franklin County
	Service Sector:	Government
	Employment Number:	Total: 53   (Male: 32   Female: 21)
	Year Established:	1879
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	County service
#5.	Business Name:	Franklin Nursing center
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 44   (Male: 3   Female: 41)
	Year Established:	1975
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Care for aged
#6.	Business Name:	Franklin State bank
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 11   (Male: 4   Female: 7)
	Year Established:	1902
	Products/Service:	Banking service

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Industrial Buildings Available in Community.......	2
Details Available Online.......	Yes
Details Available in Print.......	Yes

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community.......	1
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Franklin is the "Best of the Good Life" where good honest folks enjoy the Good life.
Suggested Sites:	Please feel free to browse our new web site and tell us what you think. come visit when you can. @ www.franklinnebraska.com

State Contacts:	Richard Baier, Director Neb. Dept. of Economic Development PO Box 94666 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505 Fax: (402) 471-3778 Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org		Economic Development Team Nebraska Public Power District PO Box 499 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: econdev@nppd.com Website: sites.nppd.com

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