CITY PROFILE
Florence, SC
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Florence, South Carolina is a smaller metro where housing costs rank among the more affordable in our dataset, making it accessible for budget-conscious movers. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine but significant rainfall throughout the year. It's a quieter, lower-cost alternative for those prioritizing affordability and don't mind the wetter weather patterns.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $194K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,334/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) | #228 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy94
- Affordable to rent82
- Climate comfort78
- Plenty of sunshine55
- Big-city amenities45
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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