City safety & data profile

FlorenceAL

Florence, AL is a 40K-resident city in Lauderdale County with a median household income of $52,174.

Lauderdale County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Florence, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Florence has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $196,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

40K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$52,174
Median income
$196,300
Median home
17.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Florence

Florence posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Florence area.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Florence

Where Florence income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$52,174 Bottom 12% higher than 12% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Florence, AL beyond the headline numbers

Florence sits inside Lauderdale County, Alabama, at roughly 34.80°N, -87.68°W. Population 40,026, $52,174 median household income. Median home value $196,300, median rent $820. Poverty rate 17.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Florence's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.7%, then high blood pressure at 40.3%. 1 hospital in/around Florence, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Florence from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,026
Florence
Median Income
$52,174
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$196,300
-14% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lauderdale County) - Florence's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
96K+3%
Median Income
$62,649+46%
Median Home Value
$200,300+75%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-29%
Unemployment
4%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Florence, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$820/mo
Poverty Rate
17.9% +26% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.5%
Work From Home 8.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 72.1%
African American 16%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.7%
High Blood Pressure
40.3%
Obesity
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Current Smoking
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Diabetes
14%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.5%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
FLORENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Florence, AL? ▼
Florence, AL has a population of 40,026 people, located in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Florence? ▼
The median household income in Florence, AL is $52,174 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.9%.
What is the median home value in Florence? ▼
The median home value in Florence, AL is $196,300. Median rent is $820/month.
What are the top health concerns in Florence? ▼
The top health indicators in Florence include Short Sleep Duration (42.7%), High Blood Pressure (40.3%), Obesity (37.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Florence? ▼
Florence has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Florence? ▼
The median age in Florence, AL is 35.1 years. 34.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Florence, AL is located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. With a population of 40K and a $52,174 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Florence area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

East Florence, AL 36K Muscle Shoals, AL 14K Lawrenceburg, TN 11K Athens, AL 25K Decatur, AL 55K Hartselle, AL 14K Corinth, MS 15K Madison, AL 47K
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Using Florence's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Florence area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Florence against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lauderdale County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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