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Florence is a small town of 509 in Kansas, with a median household income of $30,208
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Florence stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Florence is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Florence city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 81.7
Florence's overall cost of living index is 81.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Florence costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Florence, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$33,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$764
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,208
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Florence's violent crime rate is 151.5 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.5 /100k
Property Crime
647.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Florence, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Florence sees average highs of 42.0°F in January
and 90.5°F in July,
with 34.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Florence's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Florence roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $33,100 and median rent is $764/month.
Florence's violent crime rate is 151.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 647.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Florence, KS has a population of 509, a median household income of $30,208, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Florence averages 42.0°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.3 inches
with about 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Florence, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66851.
The population of Florence, Kansas is 509 with a median age of 56.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Florence: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $33,100, median household income $30,208, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Florence side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
