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Life in Florence, South Carolina

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Florence, South Carolina? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Florence?

Chase reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
It's usually very hot in Florence. Summer days hover around 90, with a lot of dryness and humidity every now and then. When is does rain, it usually pours. The winters do not get very cold. The temperature stays around the 40s to 50s. It rarely snows, and when it does, it's usually just an inch or so.	I would say the crime is average. There are some crimes, such as theft, that happen on the bad parts of town, but overall, the city is pretty safe.	The best parts of town are on the outskirts in neighborhoods or gated communities. The bad parts of town are near South Irby Street, where there are a lot more rundown neighborhoods and houses. The majority of Florence residents are African American along with Caucasian.	The people are fairly friendly. Most will talk with you and most restaurants and stores have very good manners. The ethnic mix is not very big in Florence.
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Schools	Single life
The downtown/shopping area is decent. There is a good sized mall and some nice restaurants. It's nothing special, but it's not rundown.	The best restaurants are Olive Garden, Outback, Redbone Alley, and Longhorn Steakhouse.	The public school system is average in this town. There is one main option for students to attend. There is nothing special about the quality, but it also isn't very bad.	There are some opportunities for singles. There is one university and a couple of community colleges around that host events, such as dances. They are great places to meet new people.
Noise	town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions
There is a major highway that runs through the center of town near the mall and restaurants. There is also a small airport on the outskirts. They do not produce much noise and disturbances, though.	Florence is close to Bennettsville, SC and Manning, SC. Compared to those two, it is the much better place to visit and reside. The other two cities are very small and do not have many attractions at all.	The best hospital is McLeod. It is the largest and there is a great medical team there.	The nicest place to visit is probably the mall or the performing arts center. There are many good concerts and plays that take place there.
General comments
The town feels like a cross between a large urban area and a country town. There are parts of the city that have fields and are out by themselves, but there are also restaurants and a mall.

Florence, South Carolina population: 37056

How many black people live in Florence? How many white people?

Number of White People	18535	Percentage of White people	50%
Number of Black People	17351	Percentage of Black people	46.8%
Number of Hispanic People	631	Percentage of Hispanic people	1.6%
Number of Asian People	826	Percentage of Asian people	2.2%
Number of American Indian People	261	Percentage of American Indian people	0.7%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Florence, South Carolina

Percent college grads: 29.8%
Percent grad school grads: 11.5%
Unemployment rate: 8.6
Median house value: 142600
Median income: 42500

How many singles in Florence?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
2324	3204	0.73men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
932	1393	0.67men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
867	1452	0.6men for each woman

Crimes in Florence, South Carolina

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	2	0%	0%
Robberies	108	0%	2%
Aggr. Assault	236	1%	4%
Burglary	546	5%	23%
Auto Theft	130	0%	2%

Weather History for Florence, South Carolina

Florence, South Carolina Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0
February	16	13	0	0	0
March	0	23	8	0	0
April	0	0	30	0	0
May	0	0	3	28	0
June	0	0	0	25	5
July	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	21	10
September	0	0	0	30	0
October	0	0	31	0	0
November	0	24	6	0	0
December	24	7	0	0	0
Average year	71	67	78	104	46

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Florence, South Carolina?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	6	3.23	0	0.9
February	5	2.92	0	0.2
March	5	3	0	0
April	5	2	0	0
May	5	3	0	0
June	6	4	0	0
July	7	5	0	0
August	7	5	0	0
September	5	3	0	0
October	4	3	0	0
November	4	2	0	0
December	5	3	0	0
Average year	70	42	0	1

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	21	10	0	0	0	0
February	13	15	0	0	0	0
March	0	2	18	11	0	0
April	0	0	0	17	13	0
May	0	0	0	0	25	6
June	0	0	0	0	13	17
July	0	0	0	0	11	20
August	0	0	0	0	16	15
September	0	0	0	0	3	27
October	0	0	0	17	14	0
November	0	0	13	17	0	0
December	12	6	13	0	0	0
Average year	46	33	44	62	95	85

How many hot humid days a year does Florence, South Carolina have?
How many cloudy days a year does Florence, South Carolina have?
How many sunny days a year does Florence, South Carolina have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Florence, South Carolina have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of windy days	Number of somewhat windy days	Number of calm days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	0	31	0	11	2	5	11
February	0	6	22	0	9	2	4	10
March	0	31	0	0	11	3	6	10
April	0	29	1	0	11	3	6	7
May	6	0	31	0	10	5	8	6
June	30	0	12	18	9	5	8	5
July	31	0	0	31	8	6	10	5
August	31	0	0	31	9	5	9	6
September	27	0	0	30	10	4	7	6
October	0	0	0	31	13	3	6	8
November	0	0	0	30	13	2	5	8
December	0	0	26	5	11	2	5	10
Average year	125	66	123	176	130	47	84	101

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.