Florence
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Outdoors in Florence
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About Florence
City in Mississippi, USFlorence 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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How Florence ranks
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Housing in Florence
The typical Florence home is worth about $255,000, up 4.7% in a year, 29% above the Mississippi typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Florence
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Florence's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Florence
Full picture →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.
Health in Florence
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Florence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Florence
Full climate →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.
Schools in Florence
All Florence schools →School Grade A+
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 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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
Florence’s library
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