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Florence, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,870 Population 862/sq mi density
$57,239 Median Income $31,195 per capita
$228,300 Home Value $278,629 Zillow
$694 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
76 Violent Crime/100K 1,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,239 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$228,300 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Florence, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,239
24% below
$31,195 per capita
Home Value
$228,300
19% below
Zillow: $278,629
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
80% below
1,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 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
76%
Home Value
81%
Rent
60%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Florence a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $57,239 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,195. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,124 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Florence is $228,300 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,629. Median rent is $694/month, with 21.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Florence reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,110/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Florence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Florence has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,870
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density862/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,239
Per Capita$31,195
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$2,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

A
Home Value$228,300
Rent$694
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$278,629
Housing Units1,740
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent76/100K
Property1,110/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault50/100K
Burglary76/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,240 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Florence was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.