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Florence, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 80.
Males: 34  (43.2%)
Females: 46  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47020, 47038.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,141
Florence:

$66,141
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,535

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,147
Florence:

$184,147
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,460; detached houses: $115,652
March 2022 cost of living index in Florence: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.0%

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Florence, Indiana as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Florence is 75 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (33.3 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (256.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Warsaw, KY (1.2 miles ),
Patriot, IN (2.5 miles ),
Sparta, KY (2.6 miles ),
East Enterprise, IN (2.6 miles),
Glencoe, KY (2.7 miles ),
Ghent, KY (2.8 miles ),
Vevay, IN (2.9 miles ),
Sanders, KY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.78 N, Longitude: 84.92 W

Distribution of median household income in Florence, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Florence, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Florence-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Florence place center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Florence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Florence center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from Florence center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Florence center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Switzerland County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Florence:

  • GALLATIN HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WARSAW, KY)
  • SWISS VILLA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VEVAY, IN)
  • WATERS OF RISING SUN THE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RISING SUN, IN)
  • DAVITA - GENERAL BUTLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; CARROLLTON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Florence:

  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 21 miles; Florence, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,422)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 27 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 30 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 33 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 33 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • Xavier University (about 35 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • Kentucky State University (about 41 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)

Points of interest:

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Creek: Turtle Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Fairway Inn (711 Highway 156).

Switzerland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Florence:

Marital status in Florence, IN
  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 29.5%

For population 25 years and over in Florence:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Florence, IN (based on Switzerland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,27214
Evangelical Protestant1,15013
Catholic901
Other2-
None8,099-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Switzerland County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Switzerland County:

8.28 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Switzerland County:

9.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Switzerland County:

28.8%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Switzerland County:

13.4%
State:

14.3%

Businesses in Florence, IN

  • Circle K: 1
  • Starbucks: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Florence:

  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Florence:

  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Florence:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)

Florence fatal accident list:

Mar 10, 2006 06:20 PM, Bethel Ridge Rd, Rederick Dr, Lat: 38.807750, Lon: -84.943840, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.2mTotal length
  • $425,000Total costs
  • 2,162Total average daily traffic
  • 157Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,044Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Florence)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CI33XC011, 314 Beatty Ridge Road (Lat: 38.793694 Lon: -84.943111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQSR716,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2013, Expiration Date: 11/05/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • CI13268A, 314 Beatty Ridge Road (Lat: 38.793694 Lon: -84.943111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRTS641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 07/19/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 205 6th St (Lat: 38.787833 Lon: -84.921056), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHV204, Licensee ID: L00006663,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2005, Registrant: Wheeler, Robert:wheeler, Agnes, 205 6th St, Florence, IN 47020


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC9AYW, Licensee ID: L00458282, Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2014, Certifier: Robert P Schneider, Registrant: Robert P Schneider, 205 Beatty Ridge Rd, Florence, IN 47020

  • Call Sign: KD9PVC, Licensee ID: L02360134, Grant Date: 07/15/2020, Expiration Date: 07/15/2030, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2020, Certifier: Jason W Chandler, Registrant: Jason W Chandler, 12245 Mccrearys Rdg, Florence, IN 47020-8539

  • Call Sign: K9PVC, Previous Call Sign: KD9PVC, Licensee ID: L02360134, Grant Date: 12/18/2020, Expiration Date: 12/18/2030, Certifier: Jason W Chandler, Registrant: Jason W Chandler, 12245 Mccrearys Rdg, Florence, IN 47020-8539


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MILLER DAVID SPRINT II 503B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 64049, N64049, N-64049, Serial Number: 566, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 13395 Innovation Dr, Florence, IN 47020



Florence compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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