A town of 4,696. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
The 3 things Florence does most differently from other towns.
4,141 people in 2010; 4,696 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Florence. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Florence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steens Creek Elementary | PK–2 | 582 | Not graded |
| Florence Elementary | 3–5 | 537 | A+ |
| Florence Middle School | 6–8 | 556 | A |
| Florence High School | 9–12 | 718 | B− |
| Discovery Christian School Private | PK–12 | 331 |
The typical Florence home is worth about $255,000, up 4.7% in a year, 29% above the Mississippi typical home.
Florence beats the Mississippi average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Florence | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 16.5% | 22.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.7% | 13.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Florence has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (25%), Flowood (10%) and Richland (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Florence's reported crime rate is well below Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hemphill Park | 0.5 mi | 37 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Florence.
City in Mississippi, US
Florence is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Florence had a population of 4,572. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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2 towns share a border with Florence.
