Living in Florence, KY
Suburb in Kentucky
Florence is a suburb in Kentucky, home to about 32,000 people, with 1.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Florence a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: CVG is 4 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $286k and rents for $1,790 a month
- Low taxes: about $1,066 state income tax per resident, 0.92% property tax
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.4 million people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Florence: common questions
What is the cost of living in Florence?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $286k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,790 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Florence?
Kentucky collects about $1,066 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.92% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Florence safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Florence?
Public schools in Florence test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Florence?
Florence has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 23″ of snow a year.
Does Florence get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from cold waves, tornadoes and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.19 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Florence?
The nearest major airport is CVG, about 4 mi away.
How Florence scores
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