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Florence, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
41,231 Population 1,523/sq mi density
$50,396 Median Income $29,129 per capita
$174,100 Home Value $205,332 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 3,668 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,396 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$174,100 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Florence, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,396
33% below
$29,129 per capita
Home Value
$174,100
38% below
Zillow: $205,332
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
3,668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
13.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Florence Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Florence's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
62%
Rent
67%
Poverty
108%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Florence a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Florence residents earn a median household income of $50,396 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,129. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,558 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Florence is $174,100 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,332. Median rent is $784/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Florence reports 502 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,668/100K. The murder rate is 2.5/100K.

Education

31.1% of adults in Florence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Florence has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population41,231
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,523/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,396
Per Capita$29,129
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty13.4%
County GDP$3,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$899

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,100
Rent$784
Ownership50.5%
Zillow$205,332
Housing Units19,709
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property3,668/100K
Murder2.5/100K
Assault328/100K
Burglary621/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,937/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation604 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Florence was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.