Living in East Florence

East Florence is a large place in Alabama, United States, home to 35,733 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #721 of 12,111), low-income households (top 14%, #1,357 of 9,771), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #2,936 of 16,523).

Residents35,733

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport161 km (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International)

Nearest city of 100k+95 km

Within 30 km114,800 people

Lake shore1 km (Lake Wheeler)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeWheeler Lake, on the shore

Nearest major riverTennessee, 6.2 km

Main railway line7.5 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,049 km

Within 10 km101,820 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 23:43

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Good to know about East Florence

It lies on Wheeler Lake.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 23:43; in late June it sets around 3:07.

How East Florence ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Alabama
Young family	43	#7,503 of 11,898	#55 of 206	Map
Low-income household	54	#1,357 of 9,771	#36 of 168	Map
Low-income family	50	#2,908 of 8,006	#33 of 123	Map
Single parent	49	#3,272 of 6,237	#32 of 95	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#3,887 of 9,474	#21 of 150	Map
Single pensioner	53	#6,466 of 9,474	#39 of 150	Map
Early retiree	55	#7,108 of 10,762	#43 of 184	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#2,545 of 7,271	#36 of 119	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	37	#5,399 of 8,006	#93 of 123	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#721 of 12,111	#11 of 215	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	16	#6,502 of 7,271	#86 of 119	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#8,046 of 9,474	#58 of 150	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#6,679 of 18,063	#58 of 350	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#2,936 of 16,523	#15 of 311	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#4,539 of 18,063	#74 of 350	Map
High-net-worth mover	33	#12,291 of 16,523	#104 of 311	Map
Lottery winner	35	#10,179 of 21,167	#106 of 422	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#4,092 of 12,111	#10 of 215	Map
Coastal living	70	#1,621 of 6,413	#6 of 79	Map
Business owner	21	#9,728 of 12,111	#143 of 215	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Affordability70
Foundation69
Flat land (terrain relief)64
Green space45
Jobs and economy45
Health and elderly43
Education and family41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Safety and community33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)22
Mobility and connectivity21
Lifestyle and amenities15
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.