Franklin County

MyTownView tracks 13 municipalities in Franklin County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

13Municipalities
105,950Residents
74Articles
14Meetings (30d)
$60,170Avg. Median Income
$162,215Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 23Person drowns at Meramec State Park in SullivanSullivanApr 23Washington, Mo. man airlifted to hospital after car crashWashingtonApr 22Route 66: The 100-Year Ride visits the Sullivan HydrantsSullivanApr 20Crash at I-70 EB past Little Blue Parkway causes significant delaysParkwayApr 20U.S. 63 northbound on and off ramps close at Grindstone Parkway until June 2026ParkwayApr 18MO Book Festival 4/18 at Washington Public LibraryWashingtonApr 16Sienna Parkway: Active shooter fears take hold as emergency declared in Missouri City; first detailsParkwayApr 15Sienna Parkway: Active shooter fears take hold as emergency declared in Missouri City; first detailsParkwayApr 13Kansas City parks board to consider Royals stadium lease at Washington Square ParkWashingtonApr 12Person drowns at Meramec State Park in SullivanSullivanApr 11Person drowns at Meramec State Park in SullivanSullivanApr 11Missouri City: Sienna Parkway reopens following report of armed person, suspect now in custodyParkwayApr 9Our Beautiful City: BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc. in Pacific, Mo.PacificApr 7Warrant issued for Washington, Mo., man charged with arsonWashingtonApr 2Retired couple builds fairy tale treehouse rental in UnionUnion

Meetings

14

Recent

Apr 20City CouncilWashingtonVideoApr 20Board of Adjustment Meeting Monday, April 20, 2026 5:00 p.m.WashingtonVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksSullivanVideoApr 15Board of WorksSullivanVideoApr 14Planning and Zoning CommissionWashingtonVideoApr 14Sullivan, IN Board of WorksSullivanVideoApr 14Sullivan Board of WorksSullivanVideoApr 14City CouncilSullivanVideo

Rankings in Franklin County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1New HavenFranklin72 / 100
2WashingtonFranklin68 / 100
3St. ClairFranklin67 / 100
4PacificFranklin66 / 100
5UnionFranklin64 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1GeraldFranklin+8.2%
2PacificFranklin+2.4%
3UnionFranklin+1.8%
4WashingtonFranklin+1.2%
5St. ClairFranklin+0.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1New HavenFranklin6.7 total crimes per 1k
2GeraldFranklin8.0 total crimes per 1k
3PacificFranklin11.9 total crimes per 1k
4WashingtonFranklin15.5 total crimes per 1k
5St. ClairFranklin21.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1GeraldFranklin1.64%
2WashingtonFranklin1.68%
3UnionFranklin1.77%
4St. ClairFranklin1.83%
5New HavenFranklin1.91%
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Source: Missouri county assessor records

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1WashingtonFranklin70 / 100
2New HavenFranklin70 / 100
3SullivanFranklin65 / 100
4UnionFranklin61 / 100
5PacificFranklin58 / 100
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Source: Missouri DESE School Report Cards

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1GeraldFranklin57 / 100
2WashingtonFranklin56 / 100
3UnionFranklin53 / 100
4St. ClairFranklin52 / 100
5New HavenFranklin49 / 100
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Source: Missouri State Auditor annual financial reports

Municipalities

Berger

Pop. 169Income $55,938Homes $96,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Charmwood

Pop. 0Homes $75,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Gerald

Pop. 1,368Income $61,458Homes $150,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Leslie

Pop. 91Income $46,875Homes $107,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Miramiguoa Park

Pop. 155Income $80,000Homes $134,200
Village (President-Trustee)

New Haven

Pop. 3,302Income $71,306Homes $192,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Oak Grove Village

Pop. 347Income $41,324Homes $152,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Pacific

Pop. 7,475Income $62,860Homes $249,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Parkway

Pop. 624Income $44,479Homes $192,900
Village (President-Trustee)

St. Clair

Pop. 4,789Income $41,820Homes $157,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Sullivan

Pop. 6,310Income $63,370Homes $163,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Union

Pop. 12,781Income $73,435Homes $205,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Washington

Pop. 15,130Income $79,173Homes $231,800
City (Mayor-Council)