Edwin E. Benedict House · National Register of Historic Places
Florence’s story
133 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Florence is settled
FlorenceOR
A town of 9,482, settled in 1893. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.
1 bordering townMap →
Population
9,482
+11% since 2010
Typical home
$446K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
60.8
years
Jobs based here
3,761
Balanced
What makes Florence stand out
The 3 things Florence does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Florence has grown 11% since 2010
8,466 people in 2010; 9,482 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Florence’s report card
Commute4 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB−Healthier than 47% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 47% of OR districtsHousing$446K10% below the OR typical homeOutdoors5 miof trails · 5.4% conservedHazards83/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate67°/39°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 39% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Clear
H 62° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Siuslaw vs Glide - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Seville Now Has a Direct Connection to Tuscany: Flights to Florence Starting at €33 for Fall GetawaysSevilla Secreta · Sep 22
- Varsity Girls Volleyball Elkton High School vs. Oakland High School - 10/10/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Florence. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Florence
42% of Florence’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Eugene (8%), Portland (5%) and Salem (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
42%work in town
Where working residents work
In Florence42%
Eugene8%
Portland5%
Salem3%
Springfield2%
4 mi
median commute distance
3,761
jobs based in Florence
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Florence beats the Oregon average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better11 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Florence | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 71.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.2% | 8.9% |
Peace Harbor Medical Center
1.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
43rd
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Florence’s public schools outperform 47% of Oregon districts
The public schools Florence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siuslaw Elementary School | K–5 | 519 | C+ |
| Siuslaw Middle School | 6–8 | 275 | C+ |
| Siuslaw High School | 9–12 | 413 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Florence home is worth about $446K
The typical Florence home is worth about $446,000, up 0.5% in a year, 10% below the Oregon typical home.
$446KZillow home value
Typical home value
Florence$446K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
41
days on market
97.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
5.4% of Florence is conserved land
4.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
5.4%conserved
5.4%
conserved · 215 of 3,965 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#60
most conserved land in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Park | 1.1 mi | 20 |
| 2. Three Mile Prairie County Park | 0.7 mi | 121 |
| 3. Singing Pines Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1997
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Florence has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
67°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–51°
Spring43–57°
Summer51–65°
Fall46–61°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
67°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 39% of U.S. towns
Florence reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Florence0.4
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Florence19.2
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
39th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
56th
percentile among OR towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
183
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Florence on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Florence
City in Oregon, United States
Florence is a coastal city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies at the mouth of the Siuslaw River on the Pacific Ocean and about midway between Newport to the north and Coos Bay to the south along U.S. Route 101. As of August 14, 2023, the city has a total population of 9,553.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1893
- Population
- 9,396
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 97439
- Area code
- 458, 541
Florence’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Florence.
Heceta BeachFlorence
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