Florence is a tiny town located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 641 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Florence is the 428th largest community in Wisconsin. Florence has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Florence is worth considering.
One of the benefits of Florence is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 13.47 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small town, Florence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Florence who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.32% of the adults in Florence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Florence in 2018 was $18,124, which is low income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,496 for a family of four. Florence also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 41.95% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Florence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Florence residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Florence include German, Polish, Scottish, Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Florence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.