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Florence, KY

Census place 2127982 · pop 32,803

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in KY
📍 Kentucky ranks #22 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster75/100 · top 30%
🚽 Property crime3252/100k · bottom 10%
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Known nationwide for its "Florence Y'all" water tower, originally painted to read "Florence Mall."

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Taxes
0.87% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%3.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate3252/100k10

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3252 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership57.5%32

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+1.3%39

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%41

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

26.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate232/100k44

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

232 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$71,00345

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$71,003 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4445

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access91.6%50

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time23 min54

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden0.87%57

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.87% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,637/mo59

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,637/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate9.5%60

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$210,70068

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$210,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level75/10070

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

75/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Florence: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Florence, KY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Florence scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property crime rate. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Florence, KY?
Florence reports 232 violent crimes per 100k and 3252 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Florence, KY expensive to live in?
Florence has a median home value of $210,700 and typical rent around $1,637/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Florence, KY?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3252/100k) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Florence, KY best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (75/100) — 70/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Known nationwide for its "Florence Y'all" water tower, originally painted to read "Florence Mall."

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.