Florence, MS, with a zip code of 39073, is a small city located in Rankin County. According to bestplaces.net, Florence ranks 96th out of the 100 best places to live in Mississippi, taking into account factors such as cost of living, education and crime rates. The overall index score for Florence is 68.2 compared to the state average of 75.4. Residents can expect a median household income of $51,258 and an unemployment rate of 4%. Florence also has a low cost of living at 93.6% compared to the national average. While crime rate is slightly higher than the state average, it still remains relatively low at 6%. Education wise, Florence ranks 22nd out of all cities in Mississippi with an average test score of 16.1 on the ACT Scale.
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