City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Florence, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Florence - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,483
Residents
$52,049
Median income
$331,100
Median home
$1,480
Median rent (state)

Florence - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Florence places in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
27th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Florence, OR

Florence is a small town in Oregon, home to 9,483 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $52,049 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Florence's housing stock carries a median value of $331,100, and the median resident age is 59.7 years. Educational attainment runs 24.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 34 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 28% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2218.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,480 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,483 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$52,049 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Florence compare to other US cities?

Here's how Florence stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oregon, Florence ranks #48 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Florence against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Florence toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Florence ranks #298 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Florence only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#293 of 364
20th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#198 of 395
46th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#196 of 366
46th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#298 of 395
24th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#170 of 395
57th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Florence's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Florence's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 29 Avg. percentile National median
Florence's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Florence's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$331,100 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Florence $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Florence, OR Florence, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Florence, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Florence, OR median $52,049/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Florence, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Florence, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,483
Median Income
$52,049
Median Home Value
$331,100
Median Age
59.7
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
36.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2218.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
84.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2133.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,400 residents9,450 residents9,500 residents9,550 residents9,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,494 residents 9,468 residents ▼ -0.3%
Florence's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 47
2020 56
2021 32
2022 91
2023 41
2024 34

Permit volume decreased 28% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
1.4%

Based on 2,939 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Florence sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,480/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Bull Mountain
9,465 people
Rockcreek
9,463 people
Eagle Point
9,783 people
Lincoln City
9,890 people
Sweet Home
9,977 people
Independence
10,088 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Florence's 9,483 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodway, TX
9,483 people
Parsons, KS
9,482 people
Eidson Road, TX
9,481 people
Oakwood, OH
9,480 people
Terrace Heights, WA
9,480 people
Mentone, CA
9,487 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Florence's $52,049 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Momence, IL
$52,048 median income
Ladonia, AL
$52,045 median income
Butterfield, MO
$52,045 median income
Stanford, MT
$52,045 median income
Opdyke West, TX
$52,045 median income
St. Meinrad, IN
$52,054 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Florence, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Florence, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 89.7% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Florence compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Florence (this city) 9,483 $52,049
Bull Mountain 9,465 $160,755
Rockcreek 9,463 $104,785
Eagle Point 9,783 $89,187
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Florence, OR?

What is the population of Florence, OR? +

9,483 people live in Florence, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Florence, OR? +

Florence households earn a median of $52,049 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Florence? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Florence; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Florence, OR safe? +

Florence has a total crime rate of 2218.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Florence, OR? +

Homes in Florence carry a median value of $331,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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