Florence, CO

Florence, Colorado

Florence, Colorado, in Fremont county, is 29 miles W of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 34 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 3,653 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Florence

In Florence, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $39,276.

Political Inclinations

Florence folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Florence Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Florence that were owner-occupied was 71%.

Commuting

In Florence, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Florence, CO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

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 Public Libraries

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Florence High Schools (2004)

FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL
215 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE
719-784-6414
Serves 562 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Florence Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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