Franklin is located in Renville county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Franklin is 578 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $45,750, per capita income is $20,793. There are a total of 220 housing units with 70.5% owner occupied. Education includes 40.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Franklin in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.