Florence is a city in Lauderdale County, Alabama, home to about 41,701 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35630, 35632, 35633 and 35634.
Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Florence; also Underwood-Petersville
Mostly Florence; also St. Florian
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN104 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL483 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Florence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Florence had 40,184 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 11th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Lauderdale County grew from 26,559 residents in 1900 to 93,564 in 2020.
Lauderdale County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 57.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Muscle Shoals 2 N, AL weather station (5 miles away).
27,193 jobs at 2,053 businesses in Lauderdale County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
730 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Florence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 84 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 128 |
| Dentists | 49 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 188 |
| Mental health providers | 194 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 57 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 34 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1826.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Lauderdale County, Florence City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolFlorrence | Pre-K–6 | 713 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Kilby Laboratory SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–6 | 187 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Rogers Elementary SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–6 | 592 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Underwood Elementary SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–6 | 343 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Wilson Elementary SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–6 | 552 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Forest Hills SchoolFlorence | K–5 | 906 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Harlan Elementary SchoolFlorence | K–5 | 426 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Hibbett Elementary SchoolFlorence | K–6 | 489 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Weeden Elementary SchoolFlorence | K–5 | 477 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Florence Learning CenterFlorence | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.5 mi |
| Central High SchoolFlorence | 7–12 | 596 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Florence Middle SchoolFlorence | 7–8 | 663 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Rogers High SchoolFlorence | 7–12 | 510 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Wilson High SchoolFlorence | 7–12 | 585 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Florence Freshman CenterFlorence | 9 | 325 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Florence High SchoolFlorence | 10–12 | 1,101 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhill SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–6 | 136 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Shoals Christian SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–12 | 312 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
| St Joseph Regional Catholic SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–8 | 109 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| Mars Hill BibleFlorence | TK–12 | 631 | Church of Christ | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Underwood-Petersville and St. Florian.
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