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Florence, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chase County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
537 Population 697/sq mi density
$40,125 Median Income $27,131 per capita
$30,000 Home Value $60,361 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
325 Violent Crime/100K 1,192 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$40,125 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$30,000 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Florence, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,125
47% below
$27,131 per capita
Home Value
$30,000
89% below
Zillow: $60,361
Median Rent
$827/mo
29% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
325/100K
14% below
1,192/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 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
53%
Home Value
11%
Rent
71%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
86%
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 $40,125 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,131. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 86 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Florence is $30,000 , 89% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $60,361. Median rent is $827/month, with 36.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Florence reports 325 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,192/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Florence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Florence has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population537
Median Age56.9 yrs
Density697/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$40,125
Per Capita$27,131
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$147M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

A+
Home Value$30,000
Rent$827
Ownership63.5%
Zillow$60,361
Housing Units341
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent325/100K
Property1,192/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,269 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute44 min
Broadband62.4%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Florence was founded in 1872.
The median home in Florence was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.