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Florence, Alabama

Introduction to 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.

Florence History

Florence was surveyed in 1818 by Ferdinand Sannoner, the Italian surveyor. He surveyed the land for the Cypress Land Company. Sannoner named the city after the capital of Tuscany in Italy. Florence was officially incorporated in 1826. The city is the hometown of several renowned personalities including W.C. Handy, Father of the Blues, and Sam Phillips, record producer who discovered the American cultural icon Elvis Presley.

Florence and nearby Attractions

  • Indian Mound Museum
  • Pope's Tavern Museum
  • W.C. Handy Home
  • Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum House
  • Funland Water Park
  • Joe Wheeler State Park

Things To Do In Florence

Florence is home to many parks and open spaces including North Florence Park, Cox Creek Park, Wildwood Park, North Alabama State Fair Park, and McFarland Park. The Walnut Street Historic District and Sannoner Historic District are also worth visiting. The Florence Golf and Country Club is an ideal destination for golf lovers. Some of the local shopping centers are the Florence Plaza Shopping Center, Northwood Plaza Shopping Center, English Village Shopping Center, Regency Square Mall Shopping Center, Four Lane Shopping Center, and Northgate Shopping Center.

Florence Transportation

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is nearby.

Florence Higher Education

University of North Alabama, Rays University of Beauty, and International Bible College are located in the city.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Florence, AL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population75
Racial Diversity48
Well-Paid Single Women49
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men27
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults610
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home36
Walking and Biking to Work29
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Affordability of Rents104
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals510
Housing Recently Built53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime33

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