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Florence, CO


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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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Racial Diversity74
Senior Citizens68
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Well-Paid Single Men53
Age of the Population46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults63
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work53
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes88
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime58
Low Violent Crime34

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