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Lane County

Population in 2011: 8,469. Population change since 2000: +16.6%
 

Males: 3,925  (46.4%)
Females: 4,544  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  57.0 years
Oregon median age:  47.4 years

Zip codes: 97439.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,185 (it was $30,505 in 2000)
Florence:

$33,185
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,209

Florence city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $228,106 (it was $105,300 in 2000)
Florence:

$228,106
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $235,246; Detached houses: $275,385; Townhouses or other attached units: $270,836; In 2-unit structures: $341,743; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $239,159; Mobile homes: $164,587; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $100,933

Median gross rent in 2009: $710.

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  • White alone - 7,544 (89.1%)
  • Hispanic - 454 (5.4%)
  • Two or more races - 236 (2.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 100 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 79 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 24 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 28 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.01%)

Races in Florence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Florence: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.7%), German (19.8%), Irish (13.2%), United States (7.0%), French (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 23 feet

Land area: 4.92 square miles.

Population density: 1721 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Florence:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Florence city:

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

256 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  3.5%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,424 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,319 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (49.6 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (121.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (750.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Siuslaw, OR (2.2 miles ), North Siuslaw, OR (2.3 miles ), Dunes City, OR (2.4 miles ), Reedsport, OR (4.4 miles ), Middle Siuslaw-Triangle Lake, OR (4.6 miles ), Winchester Bay, OR (4.7 miles ), Yachats, OR (4.8 miles ), Lakeside, OR (5.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 47 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2000: 54 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2001: 53 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2006: 78 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $233,200
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $213,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.98 N, Longitude: 124.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,453 (+20.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,623 (75.8%)

Area code: 541

Florence household income distribution Florence home values distribution


 

Crime in Florence by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 13643213110
per 100,000 13.640.179.852.238.625.112.135.411.311.30.0
Robberies 17461247012
per 100,000 13.693.653.278.312.925.148.582.70.011.323.4
Assaults 57355521443
per 100,000 67.893.639.965.364.462.724.211.845.145.335.1
Burglaries 89961048867378341497662
per 100,000 1207.31284.31383.21149.1863.1464.21006.1484.1552.6861.3724.6
Thefts 286307327340317249254242239227221
per 100,000 3879.54107.04349.04439.84083.53124.23078.82857.52695.42572.52583.0
Auto thefts 2714241927222512151112
per 100,000 366.3187.3319.2248.1347.8276.0303.0141.7169.2124.7140.3
Arson 49543142052
per 100,000 54.3120.466.552.238.612.548.523.60.056.723.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 283.6331.9366.2339.6285.3209.5235.4205.0169.8185.6170.9

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Crime in Florence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Oregon average:

1.59

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Florence, Oregon accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +1,905 (+35.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Florence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/2004 at 16:45:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.8 MW, Depth: 18.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from Florence center
On 5/14/2000 at 02:10:18, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2007 at 06:20:54, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.6 ML, Depth: 14.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2004 at 03:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 MB, 3.3 MD, Depth: 17.5 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Florence center
On 3/4/2006 at 17:38:47, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 27.0 mi) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lane County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Florence topographic map

Birthplace of: Ben Voogd - College basketball player (LSU Tigers).


Hospital/medical center in Florence:

  • PEACE HARBOR HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 400 9TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Florence:

  • SAMARITAN PACIFIC COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; NEWPORT, OR)
  • LOWER UMPQUA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; REEDSPORT, OR)
  • BAY AREA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; COOS BAY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Florence, OR

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Florence:


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Amtrak station:

FLORENCE (DOUBLE BARREL BREWERY SUPPLIES, HWY 101) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.

Local government website: www.ci.florence.or.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Florence:

  • University of Oregon (about 52 miles; Eugene, OR; Full-time enrollment: 20,069)
  • Lane Community College (about 54 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,566)
  • Oregon State University (about 58 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 17,858)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 65 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 3,551)
  • Western Oregon University (about 74 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 4,490)
  • Willamette University (about 85 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,618)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 89 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 5,853)

Public high schools in Florence:

Public elementary/middle schools in Florence:

See full list of schools located in Florence

Library in Florence:

  • SIUSLAW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $737,379; Location: 1460 9TH ST; 81,993 books; 3,830 e-books; 4,999 audio materials; 5,340 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 27 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 294 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • We no longer have a private school at Faith Fellowship Foursquare church. Sorry!

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Notable locations in Florence: Munsel Creek Water Treatment Plant (A), Florence Wastewater Treatment Facility (B), Sandpines Golf Links (C), Ocean Dunes Golf Links (D), Florence City Dock and Ramp (E), Bay Bridge Marina Boat Ramp (F), Western Lane Ambulance District (G), Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Station 1 (H), Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Station 2 Old Town Station (I), Siuslaw Pioneer Museum (J), Florence Justice Center (K), Florence Events Center (L), Florence City Hall (M), Central Coast Ranger District-Florence Office (N), Florence Playhouse (O), Florence Events Center (P), Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Station 7 Oak Street Station (Q), Department of Motor Vehicles Florence (R), Siuslaw Public Library Main Branch (S), United States Coast Guard Station Siuslaw (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Florence: Florence Foursquare Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Spruce Point Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Barrette Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Florence: Munsel Creek County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Sandland Adventures Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 85366 Highway 101).

Hotels: Park Motel (85034 Highway 101), Mercer Lake Resort (88875 Bayberry Lane Ofc), Money Saver Motel (170 Highway 101), Silver Sands Motel (1449 Highway 101), Best Western Pier Point Inn (85625 Highway 101), Le Chateau Motel (Po Box 98), Economy Inn (3829 Highway 101), Driftwood Shores Resort (88416 1st Avenue), Siltcoos Lake Resort & Motel (82855 Fir St).

Court: Florence City - City Hall Offices- Municipal Court (900 Greenwood Street).

 
Lane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00100. This is significantly better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00100
U.S.:

0.05378

Drinking water stations with addresses in Florence and their reported violations in the past:

FLORENCE, CITY OF (Population served: 6500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-05-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HECETA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 4500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2003)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-03-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-16-1998), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-1999)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between DEC-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (4 times from DEC-31-1996 to JAN-03-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-16-1998), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2004
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2003
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2003
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In NOV-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-24-1992)
  • 7 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
OPRD JM HONEYMAN MEMORIAL PARK (Population served: 3500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2000
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-1999
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-1998
  • 13 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
OPRD HECETA HEAD LIGHT HOUSE (Population served: 1800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 18 minor monitoring violations
OPRD CARL WASHBURNE SP (Population served: 450, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2001
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2001
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1998
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2002
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2000
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-1999
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
SEA LION CAVES (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SAND DUNES FRONTIER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
ST MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.3%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Oregon:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  63.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Florence, OR

People in group quarters in Florence:

  • 37 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Florence compared to Oregon state average:

Florence, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Florence (2011 data):

  • Oregon Pacific Banking Company dba Oregon Pacific Bank: Safeway Branch, Oregon Pacific Banking Company Dba O, Mobile Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $174.0 mil, Deposits: $143.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Oregon Pacific Bancorp
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Florence Branch at 430 Hwy 101, branch established on 1947/01/27. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Washington Federal: 620 Highway 101 Branch at 620 Highway 101, branch established on 1934/03/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Florence Branch at 2300 Highway 101 North, branch established on 1993/12/15. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Siuslaw Bank: at 777 Highway 101, branch established on 1964/01/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $318.0 mil, Deposits: $272.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Florence, Oregon:

  • Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center, 88416 First Ave, Florence, OR 97439 , Phone: (541) 997-8263
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2475 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439 , Phone: (541) 997-7799
  • River House Motel, 1202 Bay St, Florence, OR 97439 , Phone: (541) 997-3933, Fax: (541) 997-6263
  • Best Western Pier Point Inn, 85625 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439 , Phone: (541) 997-7171, Fax: (541) 997-3828
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Florence, Oregon

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Florence travel time to work - commute
Florence mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (93%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lane County Oregon:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lane County Oregon:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Florence (based on Lane County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 24.52%
Here24.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents19.7%10.5%8.3%6.8%5.4%
Congregations5.4%8.3%3.6%9.4%2.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodJewishOther
Adherents5.4%4.6%4.4%4.1%30.7%
Congregations3.6%5.4%7.2%0.7%53.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 67
Lane County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 15
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92
Lane County:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
Lane County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
Here:

8.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lane County:

26.1%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
State:

14.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$11,599$27,8380$0
Other Government Administration 6$21,879$43,7580$0
Judicial and Legal 2$4,198$25,1880$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$43,352$40,0170$0
Police - Other 8$18,899$28,3490$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,652$31,8240$0
Sewerage 7$18,084$31,0010$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,961$23,7660$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$17,039$34,0780$0
Water Supply 5$12,316$29,5580$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,685
Totals for Government 55$153,979$33,5952$1,685

Florence government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $9,000 ($1.06)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,199,000 ($141.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $229,000 ($27.04)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $475,000 ($56.09)
    Air Transportation: $158,000 ($18.66)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,665,000 ($196.60)
    Sewerage: $814,000 ($96.12)
    Water Utilities: $721,000 ($85.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $496,000 ($58.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $484,000 ($57.15)
    General - Other: $480,000 ($56.68)
    Regular Highways: $357,000 ($42.15)
    Financial Administration: $306,000 ($36.13)
    Central Staff Services: $176,000 ($20.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $159,000 ($18.77)
    Fire Protection: $156,000 ($18.42)
    Air Transportation: $48,000 ($5.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($3.31)
    Housing & Community Development: $20,000 ($2.36)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($2.13)
    Welfare - Other: $13,000 ($1.54)
    Private Transit Subsidies: $12,000 ($1.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $150,000 ($17.71)
    Public Welfare: $29,000 ($3.42)
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000 ($2.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,041,000 ($122.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $255,000 ($30.11)
    All Other: $73,000 ($8.62)
    Housing & Community Development: $32,000 ($3.78)
    General Support: $6,000 ($0.71)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,577,000 ($186.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,180,000 ($2028.57)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $67,000 ($7.91)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,045,000 ($477.62)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $12,592,000 ($1486.83)
    Water Utilities: $1,438,000 ($169.80)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $610,000 ($72.03)
    Water Utilities: $139,000 ($16.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $258,000 ($30.46)
    Interest Earnings: $205,000 ($24.21)
    Special Assessments: $184,000 ($21.73)
    Property Sale Other: $63,000 ($7.44)
    Rents: $13,000 ($1.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $361,000 ($42.63)
    Sewerage: $164,000 ($19.36)
    Regular Highways: $119,000 ($14.05)
    General Public Building: $118,000 ($13.93)
    Financial Administration: $90,000 ($10.63)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($3.90)
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000 ($3.42)
    Central Staff: $12,000 ($1.42)
    Judicial: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,700,000 ($200.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $859,000 ($101.43)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,851,000 ($218.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $722,000 ($85.25)
    General Support: $122,000 ($14.41)
    Public Welfare: $40,000 ($4.72)
    All Other: $32,000 ($3.78)
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000 ($1.18)
  • Tax - Property: $1,678,000 ($198.13)
    NEC: $765,000 ($90.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $356,000 ($42.04)
    Public Utilities: $238,000 ($28.10)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,851,000 ($218.56)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($9.92)

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,981 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.73%
Oregon average:

8.89%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($286 average AGI)
Lane County:

0.17%
Oregon average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  0.33% ($26,972 average AGI)
from Douglas County, OR  0.32% ($36,575)
from Linn County, OR  0.22% ($33,628)


6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
Oregon average:

7.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($303 average AGI)
Lane County:

0.07%
Oregon average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  0.62% ($25,531 average AGI)
to Linn County, OR  0.34% ($36,072)
to Washington County, OR  0.32% ($32,106)

Strongest AM radio stations in Florence:

  • KCST (1250 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Florence:

  • KWVZ (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • K218CR (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLFO (88.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCST-FM (106.9 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K224AQ (92.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K269DH (101.7 FM; FLORENCE, ETC., OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K202BQ (88.3 FM; FLORENCE, ETC., OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON, ET AL)
  • K276IH (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207DQ (89.3 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K281AH (104.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAVJ (101.1 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLFR (89.1 FM; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Florence:

  • K56DL (Channel 56; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58CW (Channel 58; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K60DQ (Channel 60; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K52DO (Channel 52; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K54DG (Channel 54; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K48GC (Channel 62; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Florence, Oregon:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Oregon average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 158
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 115
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 279
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21

See more detailed statistics of Florence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 119 meters (390ft)
Total costs: $9,295,000
Total average daily traffic: 27,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,282

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Florence)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Florence, OR)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 239 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Florence)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Florence)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$216,5779$157,28436$185,4262$47,2258$174,0138$132,276
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$157,6205$238,0540$00$01$97,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$126,9403$103,67719$171,8041$136,2603$150,7006$90,992
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$98,0602$87,5359$174,9660$02$125,5852$146,790
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$202,1400$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$190,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$218,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$137,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 55

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Florence, OR
Businesses in Florence, OR
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1SAS Shoes1
FedEx3Sears1
GNC1Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway2
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kroger2True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets1Vons1

Florence on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Rafael Miguel Garcia (1)
  • Kurt J. Windisch (1)
  • Patrick Dickson (1)
  • Robert Ernest Hadd (1)
  • Raymond T. Hebert (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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