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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.
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.
In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $40,577. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Florence.
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.
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.
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.
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Florence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| 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 | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| 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 | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Florence colleges • Florence travel • Florence mortgages and property.
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