FlorenceMN
A town of 21, platted in 1888.
Is Florence a good place to live?
6.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Florence, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
21 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Florence: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Florence, 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 Florence.
In Florence, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Florence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Florence’s July high is 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Florence is
Florence beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Florence adults smoke cigarettes.
| Florence | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Florence | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Florence faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Florence
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Florence; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Florence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Florence
City in Minnesota, United States
Florence is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,732 ft
Questions about Florence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Florence, MN a good place to live?
Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.