Living in Florence (Alabama)

Florence (Alabama) is a large place in Alabama, United States, home to 40,026 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 7%, #829 of 12,111), low-income households (top 16%, #1,498 of 9,771), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #2,562 of 16,523).

Residents40,026

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport161 km (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International)

Nearest city of 100k+98 km

Within 30 km115,100 people

Lake shore1 km (Lake Wheeler)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeWheeler Lake, on the shore

Nearest major riverTennessee, 3.6 km

Main railway line5.3 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,052 km

Within 10 km110,294 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 23:44

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Good to know about Florence (Alabama)

It lies on Wheeler Lake.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 23:44; in late June it sets around 3:07.

How Florence (Alabama) 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	41	#8,118 of 11,898	#64 of 206	Map
Low-income household	53	#1,498 of 9,771	#47 of 168	Map
Low-income family	48	#3,458 of 8,006	#38 of 123	Map
Single parent	46	#3,783 of 6,237	#40 of 95	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#3,125 of 9,474	#14 of 150	Map
Single pensioner	53	#6,429 of 9,474	#38 of 150	Map
Early retiree	55	#7,097 of 10,762	#41 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	59	#2,811 of 7,271	#40 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	36	#5,601 of 8,006	#94 of 123	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#829 of 12,111	#15 of 215	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	16	#6,500 of 7,271	#85 of 119	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#7,786 of 9,474	#48 of 150	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#7,121 of 18,063	#65 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	43	#2,562 of 16,523	#13 of 311	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#4,878 of 18,063	#83 of 350	Map
High-net-worth mover	33	#12,185 of 16,523	#100 of 311	Map
Lottery winner	35	#9,986 of 21,167	#102 of 422	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#4,241 of 12,111	#12 of 215	Map
Coastal living	70	#1,708 of 6,413	#8 of 79	Map
Business owner	20	#9,798 of 12,111	#148 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
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Foundation72
Affordability70
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Health and elderly49
Jobs and economy45
Green space44
Education and family41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
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)28
Safety and community25
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)25
Mobility and connectivity20
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.