Market Overview for Florence Independent School District
There are 51 active listings in Florence Independent School District with a median list price of $680K and a median sold price of $496K.
Homes average 150 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 6 homes have sold, with 113 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $717.
About Florence Independent School District
Florence Independent School District serves approximately 1,100 students across three campuses in the town of Florence and surrounding northern Williamson County. The district spans roughly 130 square miles of terrain where the Blackland Prairie transitions into the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, with rolling grassland, scattered live oaks, and limestone outcroppings. Florence sits at the intersection of US-195 and FM-487, about 50 miles north of downtown Austin and 30 miles south of Killeen. The town was established in the 1850s as a stop on early stagecoach routes and has maintained its agricultural character through the present, with cattle ranching and hay production dominating the surrounding land use.
Real estate within Florence ISD is dominated by rural acreage and single-family homes on large lots. In-town homes in Florence typically price from $200K to $400K, with older properties on smaller lots at the lower end and updated homes on half-acre or larger lots at the higher end. Acreage properties of 5 to 50 acres with homes range from $350K to $800K, and larger undeveloped ranch tracts list from $10,000 to $20,000 per acre depending on terrain and water access. New construction subdivisions have begun appearing along US-195 south of town, offering homes in the $300K to $450K range targeted at commuters. The median home price in the district is approximately $340K, attracting buyers seeking land and space within an hour of Austin.
The district operates Florence Elementary for pre-K through 5th grade with approximately 450 students, Florence Middle School for 6th through 8th grade, and Florence High School for 9th through 12th grade. Florence High School competes in UIL Class 3A athletics and is recognized for its agriculture program, which includes FFA livestock showing, ag mechanics, and a school greenhouse. The district offers limited dual-credit courses and Career and Technical Education pathways in agricultural science and trades. TEA accountability ratings have been Met Standard, and the district maintains student-to-teacher ratios below the state average. The nearest larger school district options are in Georgetown, about 30 minutes south.
Florence is approximately 50 minutes from downtown Austin via I-35 and US-195. Georgetown is about 30 minutes south, Killeen is roughly 35 minutes northwest, and the Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) main gate is approximately 40 minutes northwest. Fort Cavazos is the largest active-duty military installation in the United States and provides employment for some Florence-area families in both military and civilian capacities. Most Florence residents commute south to Georgetown, Round Rock, and Cedar Park, or northwest to the Killeen-Fort Cavazos corridor. The town has a small commercial center with a general store, barbecue restaurant, gas station, and volunteer fire department. Grocery shopping requires a trip to Georgetown or Killeen.
