Florence, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Florence is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websiteflorenceaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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89%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
humid 31%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$299k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.39%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.2better than 79% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality22.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime544/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime373/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population25,78394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.9499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.04better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Florence an affordable place to live?
- Florence is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Florence?
- The median home value in Florence is $299k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Florence?
- Median household income in Florence is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Florence?
- Median gross rent in Florence is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Florence safe?
- Florence is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 544/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 373/100k.
- What is the weather like in Florence?
- Florence averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Florence?
- Public-school quality in Florence is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Florence?
- The average one-way commute in Florence is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)