St. FlorianAL
A town of 748, settled in 1879.
Is St. Florian a good place to live?
Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a lower January low than St. Florian. St. Florian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
748 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to St. Florian: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Florian, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Florian.
The median age in St. Florian is higher than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
At 50.7 years, St. Florian’s median age is against 39.2 years in Alabama’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. St. Florian has grown 22% since 2020, to 748 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 35% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide).
| St. Florian | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of St. Florian’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| St. Florian | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.7% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in St. Florian
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In St. Florian, expect four seasons and hot summers
At 90°F, St. Florian’s July high is close to Alabama’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). Florian has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
St. Florian stands out in Alabama and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.5% of working residents work locally in St. Florian. Jobs based in St. Florian grew to 165 in 2023, 127 more than in 2013. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in St. Florian.
| St. Florian | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in St. Florian
14 crimes were reported in St. Florian in 2025: 12 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
St. Florian is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy St. Florian is
31% of St. Florian adults feel lonely. Florian beats the Alabama average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of St. Florian adults report frequent mental distress.
| St. Florian | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | St. Florian | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in St. Florian sells for about $660K at the median
The median rent in St. Florian is $629 a month.
| St. Florian | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $629 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
St. Florian has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Florian Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. Florian. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio
12 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year12 mi MuseumAlabama Music Hall of Fame33 mi MuseumApron MuseumPhoto credits
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain
Everything we know about St. Florian
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of St. Florian
About 2 of every 100 St. Florian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About St. Florian
Town in Alabama, United States
St. Florian or Saint Florian is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2020 census, St. Florian had a population of 584.
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- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about St. Florian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Florian, AL a good place to live?
St. Florian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.