Harvey House · National Register of Historic Places
Florence’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1876.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Florence is settled
FlorenceKS
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Steve Meirowsky (Wikipedia) (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
377
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$62K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Jobs based here
225
Balanced
Is Florence a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Harvey House and Doyle Place. Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Florence stand out
Where Florence beats most towns.
Small town
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Doyle TownshipFairplay TownshipFlorence
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Florence: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Florence, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Florence water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Florence’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarion County ClerkMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6685166851 100%Census 2020
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 Florence.
Housing
The typical home in Florence is valued at about $62K
Values rose 7.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. Florence’s typical rent stands at $832 a month. Among households locally, 64% live in a home they own, below both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$62KZillow home value
| Florence | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $832 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Florence$62K
Kansas$246K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Florence, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Florence after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 40% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Since 1993, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1993
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Florence
Its peak summer temperature stands at 91°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Florence stands out in Kansas and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Jobs based in Florence grew to 225 in 2023, 64 more than in 2013. Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Florence. Florence: 2.8% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Wichita (12%), Newton (9%) and Hesston (8%).
3%work in town
| Florence | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Florence3%
Wichita12%
Newton9%
Hesston8%
Goessel6%
30 mi
median commute distance
225
jobs based in Florence
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Florence’s adults binge drink
Among adults in Florence, 15% report frequent mental distress. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Florence. The town does better than the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11.
| Florence | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Florence | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 11.3% |
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 490 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moses Shane Memorial Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Grandview Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Water Tower Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Florence
16pages on Florence
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Florence; the nearest are
Tabor CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsboro16.4 mi$36,200 tuitionButler Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado30.3 mi$3,541 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita41.3 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Florence residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Landmarks
5 places in Florence on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Florence
City in Marion County, Kansas
Florence is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 394. The city was named after the daughter of the third governor of Kansas, Samuel J. Crawford. It is located at the intersection of U.S. routes 50 and 77 highways.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 66851
Questions about Florence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Florence, KS a good place to live?
Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.