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A town of 1,822. Nearly 57.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,822
+4.7% since 2010
Typical home
$234K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
55.7
years
Jobs based here
782
Balanced
What makes Florence stand out
The 3 things Florence does most differently from other towns.
Get outside
180 miles of trails in Florence
57.6% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Clear
H 74° · L 48°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Florence. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Florence is conserved land
180 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
57.6%conserved
57.6%
conserved · 57,613 of 100,098 acres
180 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area | 12.9 mi | 2,960 |
| 2. Wilderness Shores Recreation Area | 3.3 mi | 1,116 |
| 3. Florence County Forest | 1.8 mi | 1,277 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Florence’s public schools outperform 17% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Florence’s kids attend trail 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elementary | PK–6 | 197 | B− |
| Florence Middle | 7–8 | 56 | C |
| Florence High | 9–12 | 116 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Florence home is worth about $234K
The typical Florence home is worth about $234,000, up 5.1% in a year, 31% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$234KZillow home value
Typical home value
Florence$234K
Wisconsin$340K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Florence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring26–52°
Summer51–77°
Fall33–54°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Florence
About one in 4 of Florence’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (20%), Kingsford (7%) and Breitung (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In Florence27%
Iron Mountain20%
Kingsford7%
Breitung4%
Green Bay2%
11 mi
median commute distance
782
jobs based in Florence
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Florence beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Florence | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
27th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
4 places in Florence on the National Register of Historic Places.
Florence’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Florence.
MastodonBreitungStambaughAuroraCommonwealthFernTiplerLong LakeFenceFlorence