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Sweetwater Florence

Florence, AL · Go, stay aware

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67out of 100

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Overall safety score

“Go with care. Sweetwater is a historic, evolving district in East Florence with active community revitalization efforts and local character. While daytime visits to local shops and historic spots are generally safe, property crime rates are moderately elevated compared to northern Lauderdale County, so standard urban precautions are advised at night.”
— Gogo, on Sweetwater Florence

Walk score

48/100

Bike score

42/100

Recent local news: Local community development groups and the City of Florence have continued revitalization initiatives along the Huntsville Road and Royal Avenue corridors to improve infrastructure and curb blighted properties.

About the area

Historic / Working-ClassRevitalizingQuiet ResidentialCar-Dependent

Sweetwater is a historic neighborhood situated just east of Downtown Florence, centered around Sweetwater Creek and the historic East Florence commercial corridor. It features a mix of older Craftsman cottages, industrial roots, and emerging neighborhood enterprises, reflecting Florence's working-class heritage.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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