Florence Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 933 and it contained 370 housing units. Florence Township was formed from a portion of Wilmington Township at an unknown date.

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Living in Florence

Work & commute in Florence

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Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (8%), Joliet (7%) and Wilmington (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Chicago

Joliet

Wilmington

New Lenox

2%Work in townlive and work in Florence 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 424Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Florence →

Health in Florence

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Joseph Medical CenterJoliet · 13.9 mi · ER

Will County Community Health CenterJoliet · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60481, 60421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Florence →

Natural hazards in Florence

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Florence flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Will County MapFlorence vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Florence →

Climate in Florence

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Florence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Florence get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Florence →

Schools in Florence

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School Grade A-

The public schools Florence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWilmington CUSD 209USchools3

Wilmington High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 432 students SOWIC Education CenterGrades M SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-WilmingtGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.