Electricity rates in Franklin, Wisconsin

Franklin, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (52.5%). Franklin, Wisconsin has 35,751 residents in 14,062 households; 15.7% heat with electricity.

Franklin on the map

Milwaukee County, with Franklin marked

Who lives in Franklin: income, cars, homes

In Franklin, WI, 1,583 of 3,014 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,364 households moved in since 2018 and 3,254 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Franklin, WI, 579 households own no vehicle and 9,447 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Franklin, WI homes: 9,509 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,155 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. Of 17,162 workers in Franklin, WI, 2,678 work from home, 12,943 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 70 walk. 2,431 residents of Franklin, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.2. In Franklin, WI, 2,344 of 14,062 households earn under $35,000, 2,480 $35,000-$75,000, 4,729 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,509 $150,000 or more.

Household income in Franklin, WI

% of households by income, Franklin, WI

Under $35,00016.7
$35,000 to $75,00017.6
$75,000 to $150,00033.6
$150,000 or more32.1

Franklin, WI households against Wisconsin cities with 30,000+ residents
Franklin, WI	Value	Rank in Wisconsin
Franklin, WI, households under $35,000	16.7%	19 of 27
Franklin, WI, households $150,000 or more	32.1%	2 of 27
Franklin, WI, residents below poverty	6.9%	21 of 27
Franklin, WI, median age	43.2	3 of 27
Franklin, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms	65.9%	4 of 27
Franklin, WI, households without a vehicle	4.1%	24 of 27
Franklin, WI, households with 2+ vehicles	67.2%	3 of 27
Franklin, WI, workers at home	15.6%	5 of 27
Franklin, WI, cost-burdened renters	52.5%	1 of 27
Franklin, WI, moved in since 2018	23.9%	27 of 27
Franklin, WI, moved in before 2000	23.1%	5 of 27

Facts about Franklin

Residents of Franklin, WI, ACS 2023: 35,75124 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Franklin, WI: $108,3422 of 27 of those cities
Households in Franklin, WI: 14,0622.54 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Franklin, WI: 77.8%10,947 owners and 3,115 renter households
Housing units in Franklin, WI: 14,433371 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Franklin, WI: 15.7%2,208 of 14,062 homes
Land area of Franklin, WI: 34.6 sq mi1,034.0 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Franklin, WI: 1.4%at 645 kWh a month over the $108,342 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Franklin, WI: 106NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 296.5 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Franklin, WI: 19895,213 of 14,433 homes (36.1%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Franklin, WI: $343,400$1,325 gross rent a month, 4.63% of value a year

Housing and heating in Franklin

Franklin, WI: 5,213 of 14,433 homes were built before 1980 and 3,972 in 2000 or later. Franklin, WI has 9,014 detached houses, 3,263 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 107 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Franklin, WI

% of homes by decade built, Franklin, WI

3pre-40
140s
1150s
660s
1570s
1580s
2190s
2000s
710s
120+

Heating fuel in Franklin, WI

% of homes by main fuel, Franklin

Utility gas81.2
Electricity15.7
Propane1.1

Franklin, WI housing against its county and state cities
Franklin, WI	Value	County	Gap	Rank
Franklin, WI, median year built	1989	1956	+33 years	4 of 27
Franklin, WI, built before 1980	36.1%	79.8%	-43.7 points	24 of 27
Franklin, WI, built 2000 or later	27.5%	9.3%	+18.2 points	4 of 27
Franklin, WI, detached houses	62.5%	45.4%	+17.0 points	9 of 27
Franklin, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings	22.6%	26.8%	-4.2 points	16 of 27
Franklin, WI, mobile homes	0.7%	0.5%	+0.2 points	14 of 27
Franklin, WI, renter households	22.2%	50.2%	-28.0 points	26 of 27
Franklin, WI, median home value	$343,400	$216,500	+$126,900	5 of 27
Franklin, WI, median gross rent a month	$1,325	$1,069	+$256	7 of 27
Franklin, WI, people per household	2.49	2.33	+0.16	3 of 27

Cost of living with electricity in Franklin

Franklin, WI: 14,062 households at $1,117 a year per home for electricity (Milwaukee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,665 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Franklin, WI
Group in Franklin, WI	Households	Power per home	Power bill of the group	Share of Franklin, WI median income
Franklin, WI, all households	14,062	$1,117	$15.7 million	1.03%
Franklin, WI, homeowners	10,947	$1,384	$15.2 million	1.28%
Franklin, WI, renters	3,115	$857	$2.7 million	0.79%

Outage risk around Franklin

Franklin, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 102 wind and 4 tornado, 296.5 per 100,000 residents of 35,751. Top gust near Franklin, WI: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Franklin, WI: $616K.

Reports within 15 miles of Franklin, WI

wind and tornado reports, Franklin, WI

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Storm reports near Franklin, WI
Franklin, WI	Wind	Tornado	Total
Franklin, WI, 2015	9	3	12
Franklin, WI, 2016	11	0	11
Franklin, WI, 2017	9	0	9
Franklin, WI, 2018	6	0	6
Franklin, WI, 2019	13	0	13
Franklin, WI, 2020	17	0	17
Franklin, WI, 2021	3	0	3
Franklin, WI, 2022	17	1	18
Franklin, WI, 2023	8	0	8
Franklin, WI, 2024	4	0	4
Franklin, WI, 2025	5	0	5

Who supplies Franklin

Milwaukee County lists 1 utility for Franklin, WI (35,751 residents): homes pay 19.23 cents per kWh, about $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.4% of the $108,342 Franklin median income. Milwaukee County page.

Analyst note on Franklin

Household income in Franklin, WI is $108,342; 10,947 of its 14,062 households own. Franklin, WI counts 35,751 residents in 14,062 households, on 34.6 square miles. 2,208 of the 14,062 occupied homes in Franklin, WI heat with electricity.

Franklin, WI has 14,433 housing units, 371 of them vacant or seasonal. Franklin, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest share of renters (22%). Franklin, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for median household income ($108,342).

Franklin, WI ranks 3 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.2).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Franklin

Compare Franklin with nearby cities

Nearest Wisconsin cities with 30,000+ residents to Franklin, WI
City near Franklin, WI	Distance from Franklin	Residents	Median income	Median year built	Median home value	Storm reports within 15 miles	Work from home
Franklin, WI (this page)	0 mi	35,751	$108,342	1989	$343,400	106	15.6%
Greenfield, WI	5.3 mi north	37,361 (+1,610)	$69,016 (-$39,326)	1973 (-16 yr)	$247,800 (-$95,600)	103 (-3)	13.0% (-2.6 pts)
Oak Creek, WI	5.7 mi east	36,473 (+722)	$93,120 (-$15,222)	1992 (+3 yr)	$305,100 (-$38,300)	80 (-26)	11.4% (-4.2 pts)
New Berlin, WI	8.5 mi northwest	40,384 (+4,633)	$97,414 (-$10,928)	1979 (-10 yr)	$343,500 (+$100)	125 (+19)	13.5% (-2.1 pts)
West Allis, WI	8.6 mi north	59,588 (+23,837)	$69,685 (-$38,657)	1956 (-33 yr)	$191,700 (-$151,700)	112 (+6)	8.6% (-7.0 pts)
Wauwatosa, WI	12.4 mi north	47,718 (+11,967)	$93,859 (-$14,483)	1954 (-35 yr)	$307,600 (-$35,800)	116 (+10)	18.1% (+2.5 pts)

ZIP codes in Franklin

ZIP area touching Franklin, WI	Share of the ZIP's land inside Franklin	Share of Franklin's land in the ZIP
53132 (Franklin, WI)	98.9%	99.3%

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Questions on Franklin

Franklin: what is the electricity rate?

Franklin, WI has no price of its own; its 35,751 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 645 kWh month costs $124.

Franklin: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?

Franklin, WI: rank 24 of 27 by its 35,751 residents, rank 2 of 27 by $108,342 median income.

Franklin: how many homes heat with electricity?

Franklin, WI: 2,208 of 14,062 occupied homes, 15.7%; Milwaukee County 18.2%.

Franklin: how much income goes to electricity?

At 645 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $108,342 median income in Franklin, WI.

Franklin: damaging storms reported nearby?

106 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Franklin, WI, 2015 to 2025, 296.5 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Franklin?

Franklin, WI: median home built 1989; 5,213 of 14,433 homes (36.1%) predate 1980, 9,014 are detached and 3,263 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many Franklin, WI renters struggle with rent?

1,583 of 3,014 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many Franklin, WI households have no car?

579 households; 9,447 have two or more.

How big are the homes in Franklin, WI?

9,509 of 14,433 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.

Primary sources for Franklin, WI

Census Bureau profile of Franklin, WI, ACS data
EIA-861 utility data for Franklin, WI, prices
DOE LEAD tool for Franklin, WI, energy burden
NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Franklin, WI