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Florence
Wisconsin

Population

$58K

Median Income

$204K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,529

Federal Spending per Capita$38

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,031

SS Benefits / Person$6,583

Education Wage Premium2.35x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$196K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$571/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.31%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,070

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,007/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

366 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients458 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,148

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.53 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,167

Bachelor's Degree Holders386

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-1.73

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation30.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days8,812 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days266 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,643 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)175 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+68.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers168 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)64 workers

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.846

Nonprofit Organizations23

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.5%

Never-Married Adults20.6%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations3

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.86 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.37%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.31%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+47R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +13

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $204K

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Local News — Florence

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Florence Girls Basketball Schedule

View the 26-27 Florence girls varsity basketball team schedule.…

Iron Mountain Daily News · May 21, 2026

Florence names top 10% in Class of 2026 -

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County School District has announced its top 10% for the Class of 2026…

Legacy | Obituary · May 18, 2026

Gary G. "Flo" Florence Obituary (2026) - Wisconsin Rapids, WI - Ritchay Funeral Home - Wisconsin Rapids

Gary Florence Obituary. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ritchay Funeral Home - Wisconsin Rapids …

Upper Michigan's Source · Mar 6, 2026

John Holbrook – Florence, WI – September 30, 1937 ~ February 28, 2026

John Holbrook – Florence, WI – September 30, 1937 ~ February 28, 2026.…

Erickson-Rochon-Nash Funeral Home · Dec 11, 2025

Richard E. Schalow - View Obituary & Service Information

FLORENCE, WI - Richard E. Schalow, 81, of Florence passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Marsh…

The Weather Channel · Dec 29, 2025

Monthly Weather Forecast for Florence, Wisconsin 54542

Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 60F. Winds light and varia…

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