CITY PROFILE
Florence, AL
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Florence, Alabama is one of the more affordable metros in our dataset, making it a practical choice if housing costs are a primary concern. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, so you'll see rain regularly throughout the year. As a smaller metro, it offers a compact, quieter alternative to larger urban centers.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $217K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,137/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 15.6°C · warmest 26.4°C · coolest 3.4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1394 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.44 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #292 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy93
- Affordable to rent89
- Climate comfort78
- Plenty of sunshine55
- Big-city amenities29
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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