Florence is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, home to about 40,408 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29501, 29505, 29506 and 29541.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Florence Regional Airport (FLO)1 mile away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA476 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 39,899 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.
It’s the 11th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Florence County grew from 28,474 residents in 1900 to 137,059 in 2020.
Florence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Florence Rgnl Ap, SC weather station (about a mile away).
67,074 jobs at 3,282 businesses in Florence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,711 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Florence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 219 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 393 |
| Dentists | 73 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 377 |
| Mental health providers | 432 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 168 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 30 |
| Pharmacies | 46 |
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 (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 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.
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 Florence 01, Charter Institute at Erskine. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Center at Woods RoadFlorence | Pre-K | 189 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Dewey-Carter ElementaryEffingham | Pre-K–5 | 606 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| McLaurin ElementaryFlorence | Pre-K–2 | 552 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| R.N. Beck Child Development CenterFlorence | Pre-K | 168 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Briggs ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 451 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Carver ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 615 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Delmae Heights ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 988 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Greenwood ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 530 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Henry Timrod ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 413 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Lucy T. Davis ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 632 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| North Vista ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 446 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Royall ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 512 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Savannah Grove ElementaryEffingham | K–5 | 385 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Virtus Academy of South CarolinaFlorence | K–11 | 756 | Charter | 6.9 mi |
| Wallace Gregg ElementaryFlorence | K–5 | 283 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Theodore Lester ElementaryFlorence | 3–5 | 362 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Henry L. Sneed MiddleFlorence | 6–8 | 634 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| John W. Moore MiddleFlorence | 6–8 | 1,056 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Southside MiddleFlorence | 6–8 | 1,138 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Williams MiddleFlorence | 6–8 | 792 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Advantage AcademyFlorence | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.2 mi |
| South Florence HighFlorence | 9–12 | 1,580 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| West Florence HighFlorence | 9–12 | 1,827 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Wilson HighFlorence | 9–12 | 1,373 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Baptist KindergartenFlorence | Pre-K–K | 11 | Baptist | 3.0 mi |
| Florence Christian SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–12 | 562 | Baptist | 2.3 mi |
| Highland Park KindergartenFlorence | Pre-K–K | 9 | Methodist | 3.3 mi |
| Montessori School of FlorenceFlorence | Pre-K–6 | 90 | Nonsectarian | 3.0 mi |
| Pursuit Christian Academy (Formerly Faith ChristiaFlorence | Pre-K–12 | 89 | Baptist | 2.7 mi |
| St Anthony Catholic SchoolFlorence | Pre-K–8 | 109 | Roman Catholic | 5.6 mi |
| The King's AcademyFlorence | Pre-K–12 | 325 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.0 mi |
| Pursuit Christian AcademyFlorence | K–12 | 90 | Baptist | 2.7 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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