Rank

2047of 3,144

Franklin, Florida

Score 5.99 / 10· population 12,594

Franklin County is in Florida's Panhandle about 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee, and state or regional conservation land covers three-quarters of it. In 2024 hospitality and government each held about 24% of jobs, government's share twice Florida's 11%; Franklin Correctional Institution near Carrabelle holds up to 1,346 men. In October 2026 the county ordered barrier islands, Alligator Point, mobile homes and RV parks evacuated before Hurricane Isaias, with 4 to 6 feet of surge forecast.

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  • Franklin County is located in Florida's Northwestern Panhandle approximately 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee; the courthouse is at 33 Market Street, Apalachicola franklincountyflorida.com
  • State or regionally owned conservation land in Franklin County totals 264,676 acres, 75.9% of total land area edr.state.fl.us
  • Government was 23.6% and Leisure and Hospitality 24.4% of average annual employment in Franklin County in 2024 (Florida government 11.3%) edr.state.fl.us
  • Franklin Correctional Institution, 1760 Highway 67 North, Carrabelle, Franklin County: male population, capacity 1,346 fdc.myflorida.com
  • On 10/8/26 Franklin County ordered a mandatory evacuation for all barrier islands, Alligator Point, Bald Point, low-lying areas, mobile homes and RV parks; the advisory anticipated 4-6 feet of storm surge and 5-10 inches of rain from Hurricane Isaias franklincountyflorida.com
  • All Franklin County evacuation orders for Hurricane Isaias were lifted as of 10/10/26 franklincountyflorida.com

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Eleven factors

Government behavior

  1. Fraser Institute state ranking (state)7.6
  2. 2A (state)8.0
  3. GOP + LP vote for President7.2
  4. Sales tax3.2
  5. Property tax7.3

Environment

  1. Air quality6.1
  2. Floods / hurricanes1.0

Private behavior

  1. Homicide rate6.7
  2. Life expectancy5.3
  3. Government employees1.9
  4. Single-parent households4.3

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