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Franklin County, Tennessee

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$208K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Avg Remediation (75% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin County, Tennessee

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $782, driven primarily by flood

54.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Franklin County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
54.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
30%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $782

Flood $350/yr
Energy Code Gap $330/yr
Water / Lead $111/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

30,074 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Franklin County

$208K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Franklin County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Franklin County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Franklin County

8 community water systems serving Franklin County.

Show all 8 water systems

15 total water systems serve Franklin County.

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37306 Belvidere 22 $226K
2 37318 Cowan 8 $132K
3 37324 Decherd 5 $208K
4 37330 Estill Springs 21 $192K
5 37345 Huntland 7 $183K
6 37375 Sewanee 11 (4 health) $324K
7 37376 Sherwood 0 $88K
8 37383 Sewanee
9 37388 Tullahoma 22 $231K
10 37398 Winchester 28 $225K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Franklin County in Tennessee covers 10 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

8 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Franklin County?
Franklin County is served by 15 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Franklin County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $782 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1986. 54.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Franklin County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/franklin/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/franklin/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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