Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:33 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:47 am – 4:40 pm
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People16,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.27,933 householdsMedian household income $61,982Median home value $410,900Median rent $1,227 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 4,819 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 15%Average commute 16 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 68°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 37°F76 in of rain a year, on about 132 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days0 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Florence #2 station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBender Parkstate park · 5.3 miSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · 5.7 mi · 630,541 acresClear Lake Dunes Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 156 acresWaite Ranchpublic land · 5.4 mi · 209 acresNorth Fork Marshpublic land · 5.8 miOcean Woods Parkpark · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Jul 200429 mi away, near Yachats, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Nov 202335 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLane County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lane County monitors, OR
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Florenceserves 9,561 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation452 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Harbor Medical Center8.3 miPost officeFlorence Post Office7.9 miTown hallFlorence City Hall8.3 miPoliceOregon State Police Department - Florence Worksite5.9 miFire stationSiuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Station 3 North Fork Station3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLane Community College Florence Center6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG41 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX126 miUS highwayUS 1013.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97439 ZIP area.
