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Florence’s story
Florence in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 23 places on the National Register.
FlorenceAZ
A town of 25,570. Home to 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tony the Marine (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
25,570
+4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$327K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
3,548
A commuter town
What makes Florence stand out
The 3 things Florence does most differently from other towns.
1900 · FLORENCE-KAHNHistory
23 historic places
23 places on the National Register
18 archive photos, postcards and papers.
100 U.S. towns● Florence
Health
55% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AZ on 2 measures, worse on 16.
$327Ktypical home
Housing
$327K typical home
22% below the AZ typical home
Down 2.1% in a year.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Florence for work
Where Florence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,548jobs based in Florence
9%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Florence’s report card
Commute41 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB−Healthier than 45% of U.S. townsHousing$327K22% below the AZ typical homeOutdoors99 mi#42 for trails in AZSchoolsB−Beats 50% of AZ districtsSafetyA−Less crime than 80% of U.S. townsClimate105°/39°Summer high · winter lowHazards37/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
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Local news
All →- ICE to expand Florence immigration detention, watchdog saysAZ Family · Sep 22
- Pinal County board rejects massive data center projectAZ Family · Aug 26
- LIVE UPDATES: Monsoon storms leave path of damage through the Valley Sunday nightABC15 Arizona · Aug 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Florence. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Florence
Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (24%), Mesa (10%) and Tempe (7%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Florence9%
Phoenix24%
Mesa10%
Tempe7%
Chandler6%
41 mi
median commute distance
3,548
jobs based in Florence
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Florence beats the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Florence | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.3% | 13.2% |
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
43rd
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Florence home is worth about $327K
The typical Florence home is worth about $327,000, down 2.1% in a year, 22% below the Arizona typical home.
$327KZillow home value
Typical home value
Florence$327K
Arizona$418K
Market temperature
104
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
57
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
20.6% of Florence is conserved land
99 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#42for trails in AZ
20.6%
conserved · 8,257 of 40,034 acres
99 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
#59
most conserved land in AZ
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poston Butte Preserve | 3.2 mi | 475 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Florence’s public schools outperform 50% of Arizona districts
The public schools Florence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence K-8 | PK–8 | 805 | C+ |
| Florence High School | 7–12 | 857 | D |
| CAVIT - Florence Unified | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| EVIT - American Leadership Academy Anthem South | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6 | K–12 | 1,079 | B+ |
| Anthem Elementary School | PK–9 | 722 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 80% of U.S. towns
Florence reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Florence1.3
Arizona3.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Florence2.4
Arizona15.4
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among AZ towns
32
violent crimes reported in 2025
59
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Florence has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
105°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–68°
Spring53–86°
Summer75–104°
Fall58–88°
Dec 12
typical first frost
Jan 30
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
105°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
23 places in Florence on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Florence
9 notable people were born in Florence.
J
Jack RedmondAmerican baseball player · 1910–1968
About Florence
Town in Pinal County, Arizona
Florence (O'odham: S-auppag) is a town in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Florence, which is the county seat of Pinal County, is one of the oldest towns in that county and includes a National Historic District with over 25 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population of Florence was 26,785 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 26,785
- Area
- 63 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- ZIP code
- 85132
- Area code
- 520
Florence’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Florence.
San Tan ValleyCoolidgeBlackwaterFlorence
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