AL area data
Florence, AL
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Florence.
Population: 55,973 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Florence, AL is $212,066 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $239,225 after a median 34 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,198/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$212,066
Median home value
+1.9%
1-year change
34
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $212,066
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.9%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $212,889
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $239,225
- Median list price
- $255,450
- Median price per sqft
- $144
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.7%
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 76
- For-sale inventory
- 248
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 83
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 75
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,198/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $694/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,048/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,362/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,571/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.2 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Florence City, Lauderdale County
- Schools include
- Florence High School, Florence Freshman Center, Harlan Elementary School, Weeden Elementary School, Florence Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A14
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 43% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 73.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 11,760
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,210
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Shiloh National Military Park (36 mi)
- National parks include
- Shiloh National Military Park, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Wilson Creek Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER, HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL, LAWRENCE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +189 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $739
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,461
- Average weekly wage
- $836
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 80
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Florence | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,066 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $239,225 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,198/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $739 | $514 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Florence, AL?
- $212,066.
- What is the median sale price in Florence, AL?
- $239,225.
- How long do homes take to sell in Florence, AL?
- Median days on market: 34 days.
- What is typical rent in Florence, AL?
- Typical rent: $1,198/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Florence, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado, earthquake.
- Is Florence, AL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A14; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Florence, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Florence, AL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Florence, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Florence, AL?
- 11 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Florence, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Florence, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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