Florence, Alabama

Florence, Alabama

Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale county, is 41 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 107 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. There are 36,264 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Florence

In Florence, about 48% of adults are married. In Florence, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Florence.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $40,577. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Florence.

Political Inclinations

Florence folks tended to give their money ($19,535) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Florence Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Florence that were owner-occupied was 59%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Florence, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Florence, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Florence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Florence, AL

Comparing Florence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Florence Almanac

Florence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Florence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Florence residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Florence, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Florence Hospitals

ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
205 MARENGO STREET
(256) 468-9191
Emergency Service: Yes

Florence High Schools (2004)

WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
7601 HIGHWAY 17
256-764-8470
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,400 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
3000 COUNTY ROAD 200
256-764-2903
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,319 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
300 ROGERS LN
256-757-3106
Serves 1,290 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

BRADSHAW HIGH SCHOOL
1201 BRADSHAW DR
256-768-2200
Serves 895 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

COFFEE HIGH SCHOOL
648 N CHERRY ST
256-768-2400
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 549 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

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