Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 31,946 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Northern Kentucky, the eighth-most populous city in Kentucky and the state's most populous that is not a county seat. Like all but the state's two most populous cities, Florence is a home rule-class city under Kentucky state law.

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How Florence ranks

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#34Most walkable in KY #13Rent easiest to afford in KY #35Highest graduation rate in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code41022, 41042

Area code859

Living in Florence

Housing in Florence

$288K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Florence home is worth about $288,000, up 0.7% in a year, 24% above the Kentucky typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market25

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May31

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Florence

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Florence reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Florence 1.9

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Florence 23.4

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Florence

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Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (8%), Covington (4%) and Hebron (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Cincinnati, OH

Covington

Hebron

Erlanger

17%Work in townlive and work in Florence 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32,491Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Florence →

Health in Florence

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Florence tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence · 1.5 mi · ER

Healthpoint FlorenceFlorence · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Florence

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Florence · CMS · HRSAHealth in Florence →

Natural hazards in Florence

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Florence flood?paid flood claims since 2009 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Boone 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 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

66° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Florence get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 18.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 88% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictBoone CountySchools12

Ockerman Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 777 students Erpenbeck Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 764 students Florence Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 610 students Hillard Collins Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 571 students A M Yealey Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 534 students St. Paul SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 260 students

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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

Florence is a college town

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of Florence’s residents are enrolled in college. Gateway Community and Technical College has about 2,741 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate $5,725What does it cost?net price a year 59%Do students finish?graduation rate

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