Franklin is a city in Milwaukke County, Wisconsin. Franklin is a suburb of Milwaukee. Franklin is nine miles from downtown Milwaukee and four miles from General Mitchell International Airport, close to Interstate 94.
With manufacturers and skilled services the major employers in Franklin, it's easy for one to find a receptive work atmosphere. Major employers in the private sector are Fabricated Metal Products, Chemicals and Allied Products, and Primary Metal Industries.
The southwest suburbs contain some of the most beautiful park land in the county. Parks encompass 20% of the area of Franklin. There are two public and one private (Tuckaway) golf courses. One of the recreational attractions is the Crystal Ridge Ski Hill and Chalet with a driving range and miniature golf course. Whitnall Park and the Root River Parkway offer acres of green space for picnicking, bicycling, hiking trails and many other types of family enjoyment. There is also the county-owned Boerner Botanical Gardens and Wehr Nature Center.
A walk-in medical center is centrally located for residents' convenience.
Franklin is serviced by the Franklin; Whitnall; and Oak Creek-Franklin Public School Districts. The Franklin School District has an award-winning staff and excellent facilities. Almost 470 teachers and administrators are present full-time in the districts school's. At the primary schools, the student/teacher ratio is 15; while, at the secondary schools the ratio is 16. 60% of the graduates of the Franklin School District plan on attending college. At the Whitnall School District the student/teacher ratio for primary schools is 16, and the ratio for secondary schools is 17. 67% of the Greenfield School District's graduate's plan on attending college. At the primary schools of the Oak Creek-Franklin School District, the student/teacher ratio is 16; while, at the secondary schools the student/teacher ratio is 17. 59% of the Oak Creek-Franklin School Districts graduates plan on attending college.
Franklin's neighborhoods are built around schools, parks and commercial centers, giving residents an opportunity for breathing room and country living with easy access to urban conveniences.
Housing Cost
New developments in single family homes are continually springing up north of Highway 100.
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $257,040
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 35,010. Franklin covers 34.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 790 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 53132
Weather
Franklin, WI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Franklin is 34.81 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.03 Inches.
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