Greater Phoenix, AZ relocation guide
Moving to Florence, AZ
$344,000County median
PinalArea
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About Florence
Florence is the county seat of Pinal County and one of the oldest towns in the county, founded in 1866 by Civil War veteran Levi Ruggles on the south bank of the Gila River. It holds a National Historic District with more than 25 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Population was 26,785 at the 2020 census. Florence is served by Arizona State Routes 79 and 287, and the town hosts a large cluster of state, federal, county, and private prison facilities, a major local employer.
Home prices in Florence
The county median in Florence is $344,000.
Top places in Florence
- Main Street National Historic District — the original 1866 town-site with adobe commercial buildings (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Second Pinal County Courthouse (1891) — museum where Pearl Hart, Eva Dugan, and Winnie Ruth Judd were tried.
- McFarland State Historic Park — former county courthouse and jail on Ruggles Avenue.
- Tom Mix Monument — riderless-horse statue marking where cowboy film star Tom Mix died in 1940.
- Historic Florence Bridge (1885, rebuilt 1909) over the Gila River.
- St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery — well-known desert monastery just outside town.
- The Windmill Winery — vineyard, wedding venue, and event space on the Gila River floodplain.
- Adamsville ghost-town marker at the junction of AZ-79 and AZ-287.
Commuting from Florence
- Arizona State Routes 79 and 287; no passenger rail service (Copper Basin Railway freight only).
- Approximate drive to downtown Phoenix: ~60–75 minutes (approximately 65 miles, longer in peak traffic; approximate).
- CART (Central Arizona Regional Transit) bus service connects Florence with Coolidge, Central Arizona College, and Casa Grande.
Florence FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Florence, AZ?
The county median in Florence is $344,000. County-level median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Florence, AZ?
Arizona State Routes 79 and 287; no passenger rail service (Copper Basin Railway freight only).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.