Florence, Kentucky

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.

The People and Families of Florence

In Florence, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $52,160.

Political Inclinations

Florence folks tended to give their money ($20,810) to George W. Bush 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 52%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Florence.

Commuting

In Florence, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Florence, KY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Florence residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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 Hospitals

ST LUKE HOSPITAL WEST
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
7380 TURFWAY ROAD
(859) 962-5200
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Florence

Florence High Schools (2004)

BOONE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
7056 BURLINGTON PK
859-282-5655
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,448 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

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