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Florence, Kentucky

Introduction to Florence, Kentucky

Florence, Kentucky, in Boone county, is 14 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is in the Cincinnati area. There are 23,551 residents in Florence.

Florence History

The city of Florence is in Boone County, Kentucky. The community was named after the wife of an early settler called Jacob Conner. The city was originally known as Crossroads, because of the convergence of several roads from Burlington and Union at Ridge Road. By the year 1821, the city came to be known as Madden town, named after Thomas Madden. Mr. Madden was a Covington attorney who owned a farm on the Burlington Pike. The area was renamed Connersville in 1828, as Madden moved away from the city. Finally the city settled on the name Florence and was incorporated in the year 1830.

Florence and nearby Attractions

  • Museum of Natural History & Science
  • William Howard Taft National Historic Site
  • Miami Whitewater Forest
  • Summit Hills County Club
  • Boone Links Golf Course

Things To Do In Florence

Tourists can visit the Museum of Natural History & Science. One can also visit the Miami Whitewater Forest and enjoy the rich vegetation that prevails there. Golf lovers can also take a look at the Boone Links Golf Course, which is spreads across a sprawling natural green carpet. Boone Links Golf Course is another location the golfers can venture.

Florence Transportation

Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport is the nearest international airport.

Florence Higher Education

Higher education can be availed from Cincinnati Christian University, College of Mount Saint Joseph, Gods Bible School and College, and Miami University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 10%Florence Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 16%Florence Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 18%Florence Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Florence, KY

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Female Share of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men79
Racial Diversity58
Male Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size47
Portion of People Married35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income68
People in Middle Class or Better68
People Above Poverty58
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work59
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Property Taxes83
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Rents52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime42
Low Property Crime21

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