Bruce, James, Round Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Florence Township’s story
Florence Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1942 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Florence TownshipIL
A town of 1,134.
5 bordering townsMap →
Bruce, James, Round Barn · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,134
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Jobs based here
420
A commuter town
Is Florence Township a good place to live?
The best of Florence Township’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for schools. 12% of residents are under 18 in Florence Township, below both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Florence Township. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns. Only 25 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Florence Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. Florence Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Florence Township stand out
Where Florence Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FreeportFreeport TownshipLoran TownshipSilver Creek TownshipHarlem TownshipFlorence Township
How Florence Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Florence Township is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 82% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthFHN Memorial Hospital 4.7 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $216K, 3.4 years of the Freeport area’s $64K median household incomeB−Open →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Florence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Florence Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFreeport water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers63% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Florence Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFreeport School District 145Eastland Community Unit School District 308Pearl City Community Unit School District 2003 districts serve Florence Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereStephenson County ClerkStephenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61032, 61078, 61007, 6106261032 88% · 61078 8% · 61007 2% · 61062 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Florence Township.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median age in Florence Township is higher
At 54.8 years, Florence Township’s median age is above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Florence Township has lost 3.2% of its people since 2020, down to 1,134 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
54.8median age · IL 39
| Florence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Florence TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school26%
Some college28%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.4 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Florence Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Florence Township’s working residents commute to Freeport
Most working residents leave Florence Township for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Florence Township is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Florence Township grew to 420 in 2023, 310 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Florence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Florence Township2%
Freeport32%
Rockford7%
Chicago4%
Lancaster Township3%
14 mi
median commute distance
420
jobs based in Florence Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Florence Township trails 72% of U.S. towns
Florence Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Florence Township.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Florence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Florence Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
FHN Memorial Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Florence Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Florence Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Florence Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Florence Township.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2008
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Florence Township
18pages on Florence Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Florence Township
About 5 of every 100 Florence Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A shrinking town
Florence Township has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,293 counted in 2010 and 1,160 in 2020; an estimated 1,134 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Florence Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Florence Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,293 and it contained 541 housing units. The unincorporated community of Florence is located in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about Florence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Florence Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.