Signature · 17.5% SNAP (93rd pct in NY)
Franklin County, NY
Franklin County stands out on SNAP (17.5%, +5.4 pts vs U.S.) with 20.7% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 20.7%
- low-access pop.
- 4
- food-desert tracts
- 17.5%
- on SNAP
- 47K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Franklin County, NY
LA-ELEVATED · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 20.7% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -1.4 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 4 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 17.5% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 10.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 29% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Erie County (+ 0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Franklin County ranks #1,628 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #19 of 60 counties in NY (20.7% low-access; 4 food-desert tracts).
- #1,628
- national by low-access %
- #19
- in NY
- 7
- low-access tracts
- 4K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 17.5% SNAP (93rd pct in NY) (+5.4 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Franklin County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Franklin County's 20.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 48% of them and ranked #1,628 most-affected nationwide.
Franklin County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
14 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 4 LILA.
Franklin County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (11 rural, 3 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 3 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Franklin County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in New York, not a full county-board reprint
- Putnam
Putnam 53.6%
53.6 % low-access
- Wyoming
Wyoming 21.7%
21.7 % low-access
- Erie 20.9
Erie 20.9%
20.9 % low-access
- Franklin 20.7
Franklin 20.7%
20.7 % low-access
- Niagara 19.8
Niagara 19.8%
19.8 % low-access
- Schenectady 18.8
Schenectady 18.8%
18.8 % low-access
- Kings 0
Kings 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 14 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 51,599 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 7 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 4 |
| Low-Access Population | 10,694 |
| Low-Access Share | 20.7%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 3,912 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 46,696 |
| Median Household Income | $65,151 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.2%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 3,410 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 17.5%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 10.6%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 8.8% |
Thick SNAP store book in Franklin County
Franklin County has 49 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 17 locations (35% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
12 towns share the 49 authorized stores; Malone holds 31% of them. 7 of the 12 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Moira, Hogansburg, Constable, Dickinson Center, Fort Covington, North Bangor and 1 more.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Malone | 15 | 4 |
| Saranac Lake | 7 | 2 |
| Tupper Lake | 7 | 2 |
| Moira | 5 | none |
| Chateaugay | 4 | 1 |
| Brushton | 3 | 1 |
| Hogansburg | 3 | none |
| Constable | 1 | none |
| Dickinson Center | 1 | none |
| Fort Covington | 1 | none |
Top 10 of 12 towns by store count.
Combination Grocery/Other · 17
- dollar general 15825, fort covington
- dollar general 16269, moira
- dollar general 17932, dickinson center
- dollar general 19239, saranac lake
- dollar general 22010, chateaugay
- dollar general 23337, constable
- dollar general 6014, tupper lake
- dollar general 7325, malone
- dollar tree 2077, malone
- family dollar store 4423, tupper lake
- kinney drugs 02, saranac lake
- kinney drugs 12, malone
- kinney drugs 14, malone
- kinney drugs 39, tupper lake
- martin's country store llc 1, moira
- walgreens 10591, malone
- walgreens 17227, saranac lake
Convenience Store · 17
- bears den, llc 103, hogansburg
- farm to market country store, north bangor
- farm to market country store 0, brushton
- mad joe's store, moira
- mountain mart 104, malone
- mountain mart 107, malone
- midway market, llc, malone
- midway market, llc, malone
- mountain mart 108, moira
- mountain mart 110 llc 110, chateaugay
- stewarts shop 242, saranac lake
- stewarts shop 252, tupper lake
- stewarts shop 340, malone
- speedway convenience, hogansburg
- stewart's shops 331, malone
- stewarts shop 137, chateaugay
- stewarts shop 312, brushton
Supermarket · 5
- aldi 65003, malone
- grand union 19495, saranac lake
- price chopper malone 166, malone
- shaheen supermarket inc, tupper lake
- tupper lake save a lot 24535, tupper lake
Farmers' Market · 3
- davis family farm, moira
- high peaks farmers market saranac lake, saranac lake
- tupper lake farmers market, tupper lake
Medium Grocery Store · 3
- eastside market, malone
- martins country store, brushton
- nori's village market inc, saranac lake
Small Grocery Store · 2
- akwesasne mini-mart, hogansburg
- busy beaver holdings llc-st regis falls quick stop, saint regis falls
Large Grocery Store · 1
- lavigne & sons llc - lavigne iga, chateaugay
Super Store · 1
- walmart supercenter 3334, malone
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in New York
One of 61 counties in New York, 6 are shown here.
Compare Franklin County vs Albany County → · All New York counties →
Nationwide peers for Franklin County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Franklin County (17.5%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside New York.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NY (20.7% here).
- Beaufort County, NC · 20.7% low-access
- Lea County, NM · 20.7% low-access
- Deaf Smith County, TX · 20.7% low-access
- Parker County, TX · 20.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NY (17.5% here).
- Big Horn County, MT · 17.5% SNAP
- Laurens County, SC · 17.5% SNAP
- Nueces County, TX · 17.5% SNAP
- Beauregard Parish, LA · 17.5% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
New York among Middle Atlantic states
New York ranks 3rd of 3 Middle Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (12.0%). Franklin County, at 20.7%, runs 8.7 pts above the New York rate.
- New Jersey 23.8%
- Pennsylvania 21.4%
- New York 12.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Franklin County, NY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 36033. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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