Florence
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Outdoors in Florence
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Landmark of the day
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Kyle, William, and Sons, Building
Kyle, William, and Sons, Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 2, 1981. It is significant for its commerce and architecture at the local level.
About Florence
City in Oregon, United StatesFlorence 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.
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How Florence ranks
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Housing in Florence
The typical Florence home is worth about $446,000, up 0.5% in a year, 10% below the Oregon typical home.
A balanced market
Safety in Florence
Safety Grade C+
Florence reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.
Work & commute in Florence
Full picture →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.
Health in Florence
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Oregon
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Florence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Florence
Full climate →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.
Schools in Florence
All Florence schools →School Grade B-
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.
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 OR. Ratings are from neighbors.
Florence’s library
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