Living in Franklin City, Virginia
A small independent city on the Blackwater River with a walkable downtown and a paper-mill industrial heritage.
Commute & how people work
About 5% of Franklin City workers work from home and the typical commute runs 23 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 32% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 7% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 18% | |
| 45 min or more | 18% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 84% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 4% | |
| Public transit | 0% | |
| Walk or bike | 4% | |
| Work from home | 5% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Franklin City Public Schools reports a 88% on-time graduation rate, with 29% passing Math and 43% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 0 restaurants & cafes and 0 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Franklin City. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Walmart Supercenter, 1500 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- Hubbard Peanut Company, 1459 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- Food Lion
Restaurants
- Arby's, 1504 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- Bojangles', 2307 South Street, Franklin, VA 23851
- Burger King, 1360 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- Domino's, 1100 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- DQ Grill & Chill, 1418 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851-2451
- Dunkin', 1499 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
Shops & retail
- Cato
- Dollar Tree
- Shoe Show, 120 Council Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- Belk
- Family Dollar
- Hibbett Sports
Health & medical
- Lakeview Medical Center
Pharmacies
- Rite Aid
- Walgreens
Gyms & fitness
- Franklin Gymnasium, VA
Personal care
- Aesthetics by Naomi
- Beauty Bank
- Mizelle's Barber Shop
- Texas Nails & Spa
Hotels & lodging
- Econo Lodge, 1660 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- Super 8 by Wyndham Franklin, 1599 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
- Comfort Inn, 1620 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
Banks
- Bronco Federal Credit Union, 206 East 2nd Avenue, Franklin, VA 23851
- Truist
Hardware & home
- Lowe's, 1240 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
Auto services
- Bobby's Tire Discounters, 210 East 4th Avenue, Franklin, VA 23851
- Copeland Tires and Service, 24478 New Market Road, Courtland, VA 23827
- O'Reilly Auto Parts
- Bobby's Muffler & Tire
- NAPA Auto Parts
Churches & faith communities
- High Street United Methodist Church, 31164 Camp Parkway, Courtland, VA 23837
- East End Apostolic Church, 410 East Street, Franklin, VA 23851
- Hunterdale Baptist Church, 23099 Sedley Road, Franklin, VA 23851
- Sycamore Church, 31120 Sycomore Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851
- Franklin Baptist Church
- High Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Gas stations
- Love's, 2307 South Street, Franklin, VA 23851
- Mobil, 301 East 2nd Avenue, Franklin, VA 23851
- Shell, 807 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851
- BP
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven, 1197 Carrsville Highway, Franklin, VA 23851
- Love's, 2307 South Street, Franklin, VA 23851
- ParkNShop #8, 301 East 2nd Avenue, Franklin, VA 23851
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Franklin City: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
Hospitals & health systems
- Southampton Memorial Hospital, 221 beds
Manufacturing & factories
- Arkema
- Birdsong Peanuts
- Enviva Pellets - Southampton
- Franklin Equipment Co.
- International Paper
- International Paper Franklin Mill
- Sheet Metal Products
- ST Tissue
Government & public sector
- Franklin City District Court
- Franklin City Hall
- Franklin Redevelopment and Housing Authority
- Virginia DMV Courtland Office
Major employers & offices
- Allstate
- Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen
Business & industrial parks
- Commonwealth Gin Southampton
- Downtown Peaking Plant
- Franklin Industrial Air Park
- International Paper Franklin Mill Power Plant
- Pretlow Peaking Plant
- Southampton Power Station
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in Franklin City?
Franklin City's real-estate tax rate is about $1.03 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 1.03% a year).
How are the schools in Franklin City?
Franklin City Public Schools reports a 88% on-time graduation rate, with 29% passing Math and 43% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Franklin City?
The average commute for Franklin City workers is about 23 minutes, and 57% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Franklin City?
About 5% of Franklin City workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Franklin City.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- 1 area uses assessed value because usable sale-price coverage is limited.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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