Town guide

Florence, Montana

Florence is a community in Ravalli County, Montana, home to about 923 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59833.

Homes sold for a median of $333 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population9231,199 per sq mi
Median home value$486,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$333Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Florence

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Florence

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)175 miles away
Closer regional airportMissoula Montana Airport (MSO)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA394 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.

Who represents Florence

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Florence had 821 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 104th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Ravalli County grew from 7,822 residents in 1900 to 44,174 in 2020.

Florence population by census2000: 901, 2010: 765, 2020: 821901200076520108212020

Ravalli County, 1900–2020

Ravalli County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,822, 1910: 11,666, 1920: 10,098, 1930: 10,315, 1940: 12,978, 1950: 13,101, 1960: 12,341, 1970: 14,409, 1980: 22,493, 1990: 25,010, 2000: 36,070, 2010: 40,212, 2020: 44,1748K’00’1010K’20’3013K’40’5012K’60’7022K’80’9036K’00’1044K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FlorenceJan: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 26°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 0.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 39°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 45°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 49°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 47°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 40°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 32°F, 1 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 19°F, 1.1 in35°19°Jan1.038°21°Feb0.950°26°Mar0.858°32°Apr0.968°39°May1.575°45°Jun1.685°49°Jul0.884°47°Aug0.874°40°Sep0.858°32°Oct1.043°25°Nov1.233°19°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stevensville, MT weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Ravalli County

11,260 jobs at 1,715 businesses in Ravalli County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ravalli CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,165 jobs; Retail trade: 1,909 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,238 jobs; Construction: 1,175 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,077 jobs; Administrative and support: 606 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 482 jobs; Other services: 468 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 10% Manufacturing 10% Administrative and support 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Florence.

Nearest hospitals

  • Community Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Missoula14.7 miles
  • St.. Patrick HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Missoula17.4 miles
  • Bitterroot Health - Daly HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hamilton26.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists6
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Florence

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods (IGA)0.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Florence Pharmacy0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Florence

Public schools here are run by Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Florence-Carlton El SchlFlorencePre-K–5301Public1.1 mi
Florence-Carlton 6-8Florence6–8180Public1.1 mi
Florence-Carlton HSFlorence9–12237Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Carlton.

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