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Ancestries: English (20.4%), American (16.6%), Irish (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (8.5%), Jamaican (3.8%), Afghan (2.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 316 feet
Land area: 5.88 square miles.
Population density: 800 people per square mile (low).
114 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia).
This town:
2.5%
Mississippi:
2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,462 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $857 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (12.5 miles , pop. 184,256).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (131.8 miles , pop. 227,818).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (353.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.
City:
77.4
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.104. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.104
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.79. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.79
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.254
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
20.0
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.83. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.83
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Florence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Florence town center killed 58 peopleand injured 518 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center killed 12 peopleand injured 122 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Florence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.3 miles away from the city center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from the city center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.2 miles away from Florence center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 171.1 miles away from Florence center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 132.3 miles away from Florence center On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 249.5 miles away from Florence center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rankin County (14) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Florence:
EMMANUEL RIDGE HOSPICE MINISTRY (2990 HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, SUITE P)
BRIAR HILL REST HOME (1201 GUNTER ROAD)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Florence:
WISTERIA GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PEARL, MS)
COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
COMMUNITY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
CRAWFORD NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
FOREST HILL NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
CARTERS GUEST HOUSE INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
Notable locations in Florence: Florence Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (A), Florence Fire Department Station 2 (B), Florence Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Florence include: Creston Hill Church (A), Church of God (B), First Baptist Church (C), Florence Church of Christ (D), Marvin United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Tate Reeves - Basketball player, Jeremy Kitchens - College football player (Jackson State Tigers), Paul McCoy - He is deaf.
Rankin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Florence and their reported violations in the past:
CLEARY WATER SEWER & FIRE DEPT (Population served: 2,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-12-2013 to APR-09-2014)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
12 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
One minor monitoring violation
267 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:
2.6 people
Mississippi:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
74.2%
Whole state:
69.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
4.4%
Whole state:
5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households
34 people in college/university student housing in 2010
19 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
Banks with branches in Florence (2011 data):
BancorpSouth Bank: Florence Branch at 111 East Main Street, branch established on 1966/06/01. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Trustmark National Bank: Florence Branch at 3081 Highway 49 South, branch established on 1984/09/11. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
Copiah Bank, National Association: Florence Branch at 150 Earl Clark Drive, branch established on 2004/08/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $159.0 mil, Deposits: $143.3 mil, headquarters in Hazlehurst, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Copiah Bancshares, Inc.
Religion statistics for Florence, MS (based on Rankin County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
71,549
123
Mainline Protestant
10,491
34
Catholic
4,096
2
Black Protestant
2,864
12
Other
2,437
6
None
50,180
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: CLARK TONY R CLARK RV-3B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320 (150 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 359TC, N359TC, N-359TC, Serial Number: 11412, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 03/10/2011 Registrant (Individual): Tony R Clark, 127 Magnolia Spgs, Florence, MS 39073
Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 378LA, N378LA, N-378LA, Serial Number: 17252795, Year manufactured: 1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2013 Registrant (Individual): Tony R Clark, 127 Magnolia Spgs, Florence, MS 39073
Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 46442, N46442, N-46442, Serial Number: 17257272, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 11/25/2014 Registrant (Individual): Terence D Lott, 216 Traylor Rd, Florence, MS 39073
Aircraft: STEWART DANIEL E RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 691DS, N691DS, N-691DS, Serial Number: 20199, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2010 Registrant (Individual): Joseph D Jr Fabian, 1285 Muse Rd, Florence, MS 39073
Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2325R, N2325R, N-2325R, Serial Number: 18255425, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/1991 Registrant (Individual): H D Sr Hood, 528 Mountain Creek Farm Rd, Florence, MS 39073 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 06/21/2017
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$123,180
3
$118,527
17
$116,075
1
$40,180
3
$79,153
2
$37,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$77,940
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$58,020
2
$45,030
3
$131,517
1
$27,710
1
$31,000
1
$37,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$66,510
0
$0
3
$106,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$111,370
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$149,300
5
$115,178
11
$104,046
2
$35,595
2
$80,710
3
$41,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$46,070
2
$104,785
0
$0
0
$0
1
$46,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$67,890
1
$103,750
5
$112,892
1
$34,990
0
$0
1
$49,710
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$77,250
1
$146,010
1
$56,120
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$135,960
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$164,195
11
$107,683
11
$102,739
4
$22,128
1
$77,770
3
$37,237
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$94,305
1
$51,270
1
$21,480
0
$0
2
$53,260
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$82,153
7
$87,739
2
$63,220
1
$43,990
2
$39,405
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$147,740
3
$86,483
1
$38,800
0
$0
1
$31,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$123,320
2
$126,175
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$103,545
12
$116,665
11
$86,426
3
$14,897
2
$57,590
2
$40,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$80,710
3
$119,333
0
$0
0
$0
2
$43,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$69,970
7
$98,773
6
$91,132
2
$31,005
0
$0
3
$62,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$123,490
5
$120,790
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$95,260
3
$97,340
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$119,682
14
$88,777
14
$82,542
2
$16,715
2
$76,470
3
$37,063
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$86,137
2
$84,090
0
$0
0
$0
2
$34,815
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$51,090
9
$43,589
11
$85,734
3
$26,557
1
$40,010
7
$35,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$99,415
7
$100,209
1
$202,300
0
$0
1
$28,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$72,050
3
$84,753
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$95,780
11
$79,893
16
$80,895
3
$21,823
3
$68,010
3
$44,743
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$88,330
4
$78,112
0
$0
0
$0
1
$54,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$53,520
6
$60,302
11
$88,489
2
$16,885
1
$48,670
6
$41,828
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$84,520
3
$101,263
1
$18,530
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$49,360
3
$85,793
0
$0
0
$0
1
$40,010
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$86,890
12
$86,499
30
$586,103
2
$22,860
3
$43,127
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$81,750
5
$80,226
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$50,142
12
$82,140
1
$26,670
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$62,010
5
$87,154
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$107,040
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (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)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0210.01
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 129. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 227 took place in 2006, and the least - 17 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.9%), and Structure Fires (34.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Florence, MS