Florence, MS: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Florence ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MS #9Highest income in MS #15Best schools in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code39073

Area code601

Living in Florence

Housing in Florence

$255K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Florence

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Florence 0.2

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Florence 0.6

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Florence

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

11better than MS·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · better 16.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMS 22.4% · better 16.7%More binge drinkersMS 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon · 10.3 mi · ER

Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --PearlPearl · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Florence

All Florence schools →

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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.

#15Best public schoolsof 92 in MS

DistrictRankin County School DistrictSchools5

Steens Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 582 students Florence Elementary A+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 537 students Florence Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 556 students Florence High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 718 students Discovery Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 331 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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.