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Retirement Living In Franklin County - Indiana


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Area Description

Franklin County is a small farming community with lots of recreation and amenities. Close to Indianapolis and Cincinnati. We have the beautiful Brookville Lake, Pre Civil War Historical Town of Metamora and the German Catholic town of Oldenburg.

Includes Cities/Towns: Batesville, Bath, Brookville, Cedar Grove, Laurel, Metamora, New Trenton, Oldenburg.

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Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   We have several state trails along with the Whitewater Canal Trails. Our town park has a new walking trail. There are 3 golf courses, a state park with lake for fishing and hunting, and some of the best Fly Fishing in the area. Canoeing, Zipling, bike trails and so much more.

Cultural Activities
2 local groups bring in several concerts, art and theater to our area. The Metamora Performing Arts and the Franklin County Arts Council. We have a wonderful library that has 2 locations in the county for easy assess with a large genealogical department.

Public transportation
We do have a part time VA Officer that takes VA patients to the VA Hospital along with Public Transportation. With in just a few miles,rental cars are available. We have a small public airport in our county also.

Medical Facilities


Several doctors and 3 urgent care facilities in our county. Children Hospital and Margret Mary Hospital.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Franklin County, Indiana?

For those of you that retire in Franklin County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 30's and highs in the upper 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Franklin County! Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Franklin County such as a movie or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Franklin County!

Summertime in Franklin County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the mid 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Franklin County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  20 F°  28 F°  37 F°
 Feb  23 F°  32 F°  41 F°
 Mar  30 F°  41 F°  52 F°
 Apr  40 F°  52 F°  64 F°
 May  50 F°  62 F°  74 F°
 Jun  60 F°  71 F°  82 F°
 Jul  64 F°  75 F°  85 F°
 Aug  62 F°  73 F°  85 F°
 Sep  54 F°  66 F°  78 F°
 Oct  42 F°  54 F°  66 F°
 Nov  33 F°  43 F°  54 F°
 Dec  24 F°  32 F°  40 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  26  2
 Feb  0  23  1
 Mar  0  18  0
 Apr  0  6  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  3  0  0
 Jul  6  0  0
 Aug  6  0  0
 Sep  2  0  0
 Oct  0  4  0
 Nov  0  14  0
 Dec  0  24  1

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  3 "  11  22 %
 Feb  3 "  9  25 %
 Mar  4 "  11  31 %
 Apr  4 "  13  40 %
 May  5 "  12  51 %
 Jun  4 "  11  60 %
 Jul  4 "  10  65 %
 Aug  3 "  8  64 %
 Sep  3 "  8  56 %
 Oct  3 "  9  44 %
 Nov  4 "  10  35 %
 Dec  4 "  12  26 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  6 "  10  5
 Feb  5 "  8  4
 Mar  2 "  2  2
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  1
 Dec  4 "  6  4


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Cost of Living for Franklin County, IN

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Senior Assistance in Franklin County, IN

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Franklin County Offer For Retirees?

We have several organizations that are always looking for volunteers.

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