Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:37 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:13 am – 4:43 pm
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People7,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.52,275 householdsMedian household income $53,969Median home value $258,800Median rent $812 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,046 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 2,449 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, Vietnamese 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 19°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days43 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canon City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlorence City Water Reservoirsreservoir · 1.6 miDry Creek Flood Control Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miNEWLIN CREEKtrailhead · 7.3 miSTULTZtrailhead · 7.9 miWillow Lakelake · 8.0 miLocke Mountainpeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Blue Heronstate park · 3.5 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Florence River Parkstate park · 4.3 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Pathfinder Parkstate park · 5.3 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Fremont County Road 643Cstate park · 6.7 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Beaver Creekstate park · 6.7 miNewlin Creekstate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 614 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201738 mi away, near Coaldale, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201738 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFremont County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 362 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fremont County monitors, CO
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Florenceserves 7,500 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: total organic carbon, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,441 ft1,658 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Thomas More Hospital11.2 miPost officeCoal Creek Post Office3.6 miTown hallCoal Creek Town Hall3.5 miPoliceFlorence Police Department4.3 miFire stationFlorence Fire Protection District - Station 4 Coal Creek3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB32 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS39 miInterstateI-2526 miUS highwayUS 507.2 miCoachPenroseBustang Outrider6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81226 ZIP area.
