FlorenceNY
A town of 972, settled in 1823.
Is Florence a good place to live?
Florence’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Florence. 34% of the land in Florence is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Big Brook State Forest, 3,556 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Florence has grown 25% since 2010
1,025 counted in 2010 and 1,284 in 2020; an estimated 972 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Florence.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Florence
12 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Brook State Forest | 2.1 mi | 3,556 |
| 2. Mad River State Forest | 0.8 mi | 2,899 |
| 3. Florence Hill State Forest | 0.5 mi | 1,346 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Florence’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Florence fell to 30 in 2023, 37 fewer than in 2013. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Florence.
| Florence | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Florence has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Florence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Florence is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Florence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Florence.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Florence is
Florence beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of Florence adults binge drink.
| Florence | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Florence | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15.4% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Florence
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Florence; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Florence residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
972 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Florence
Town in New York, United States
Florence is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the city Florence in Italy. The Town of Florence is in the northwestern corner of Oneida County and is northwest of the City of Rome.
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- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
Questions about Florence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Florence, NY a good place to live?
Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.