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A town of 1,117 people in Oneida County, New York
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Map of Florence: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land34%12,055 of 34,992 acres
Trails12 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1010,792 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Florence

Town in New York, United States
1,284Population
55 sq miArea
955 ftElevation

Florence is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the city Florence in Italy. The Town of Florence is in the northwestern corner of Oneida County and is northwest of the City of Rome.

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Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rome (18%), Utica (8%) and Camden (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Rome
18%
Utica
8%
Camden
8%
DeWitt
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Florence →

Health in Florence

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

4better than NY·9worse

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

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Care nearby

Rome Memorial HospitalRome · 19.8 mi · ER
Central Square Health CenterCentral Square · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13316, 13483 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Florence →

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Florence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 151 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
76° / 55°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Camden Library AssociationCamden · 5.7 miles · 30 hrs a week
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