Florence County, Wisconsin
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Florence County is a county in Wisconsin with about 4,574 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websiteflorencewisconsin.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in1.2 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$571better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax4.62%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.7 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.2 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.2better than 45% of US counties
School Quality88.3better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime649/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime151/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population4,5749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance203 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.75better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Florence County an affordable place to live?
- Florence County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Florence County?
- The median home value in Florence County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Florence County?
- Median household income in Florence County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Florence County?
- Median gross rent in Florence County is $571 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Florence County safe?
- Florence County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 649/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 151/100k.
- What is the weather like in Florence County?
- Florence County averages 67°F in July and 15°F in January, with 30.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Florence County?
- Public-school quality in Florence County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Florence County?
- The average one-way commute in Florence County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)