The Town FilesFlorence, Montana
Community in Ravalli County · population 821 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $486,000
- Household income
- $102,222
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 58.5
Florence is a community of 821 people in Ravalli County, Montana. The median home is worth $486,000, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for families than 94% of Montana towns, more of a college town than 83% of Montana towns, better for retirees than 73% of Montana towns.
How Florence ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Florence is worth $486,000, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $102,222, which is more affordable than 41% of Montana towns. Median rent is $631 a month. 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Florence | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $486,000 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $631 | $893 |
| Median household income | $102,222 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Florence
| People | Florence | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 19.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 86.6% |
Weather in Florence
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.1 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Florence since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 8, 2003.
Severe weather in Ravalli County since 1996
Ravalli County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| August 17, 2017 | Fire | FM-5197: Lolo Peak Fire |
| August 1, 2016 | Fire | FM-5143: Roaring Lion Fire |
Jobs and pay in Ravalli County
Ravalli County had 13,757 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,992 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Florence itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.
Public schools in Florence
3 public schools with 794 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Carlton El Schl | PK-5 | 344 | 15.6 |
| Florence-Carlton HS | 9-12 | 249 | 16.6 |
| Florence-Carlton 6-8 | 6-8 | 201 | 18.3 |
Towns near Florence
- Carlton, MT4.0 mi · 721 people · home $712,500
- Stevensville, MT8.8 mi · 2,002 people · home $377,300
- Lolo, MT9.6 mi · 4,399 people · home $431,800
- Orchard Homes, MT15.2 mi · 5,377 people · home $553,700
- Victor, MT15.4 mi · 789 people · home $238,500
- Missoula, MT16.8 mi · 73,489 people · home $473,100
- East Missoula, MT18.1 mi · 2,465 people · home $358,500
- Bonner-West Riverside, MT19.1 mi · 1,690 people · home $210,900
Florence questions
Is Florence, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Florence scores better for retirees than 73% of Montana towns and quieter than 58%. 26.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.5).
How much does a house cost in Florence?
The median owner-occupied home in Florence is valued at $486,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,222, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $631 a month.
What is the weather like in Florence?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.4 inches of precipitation a year and 17.1 inches of snow.
Does Florence get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Florence in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)