Florence, Kentucky, the largest city in Boone County, is a place where farmland and suburban businesses meet new subdivisions. It’s a place where life is good, taxes are low, and public schools are top-notch. Florence is home to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the Florence Mall, Turfway Park and the Freedom minor-league baseball team.
Florence offers numerous recreational opportunities from a game of golf at the City-owned World of Sports, an 18 hole executive par-3 golf course on a 65-acre complex in the heart of Florence, to thoroughbred racing at Turfway Park, one of the finest racetracks in the Commonwealth.
The Florence Nature Park is 15 acres of trees and green space and features the “Gathering House”, a perfect spot for small informal meetings, parties, and even weddings. Several new parks are under development and we are committed to preserving green space for future park and recreational activities.
The 133-store Florence Mall is the hub that makes us a major regional retail center, providing for a wide variety of shopping opportunities. The restaurant and hotel industries are flourishing as well. Florence has easy access to health care including a major hospital and urgent care facility. One of our “next door neighbors” is the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which services more than 22 million passengers a year and has been ranked as the #1 U.S. gateway.
Items produced by plants in the city include water meters, clothing, building materials, and furniture among others. The manufacturing positions in Florence are the majority of Boone County's industrial jobs.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $123,800
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 26,929. Florence covers 9.87 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 910 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 41042
Weather
Florence, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 21.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Florence is 42.60 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.59 Inches.
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