The Town FilesFlorence County, Wisconsin
4,646 people. The median home is worth $173,200 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $61,086.
Towns in Florence County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2,096 | $196,200 | $58,832 | 55.7 |
| Aurora | 987 | $163,000 | $78,935 | 53.7 |
| Florence | 641 | $85,700 | $40,368 | 47.0 |
People and housing
| Florence County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $750 | $951 |
| Median household income | $61,086 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 55.3 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
972 jobs in 2024, average pay $36,280 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 256 storm events in Florence County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Florence County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
| June 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).