Living in Flora, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flora · Census data 2020–2024
Flora has 4,475 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $47,148 (43% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $77,300, the median rent is $745/month.
Flora at a glance
- Population
- 4,475
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,148State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $77,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Flora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Flora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flora the median home value is $77,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Flora median household income
The median household income in Flora is $47,148 and the income per person is $27,418. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Flora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,370
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.17
Flora demographics
- Population
- 4,475
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 1,957
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flora ›
Education in Flora
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Flora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flora
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Flora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | 4,475 | $47,148 | $77,300 | $745 |
| Clay City | 723 | $53,472 | $83,200 | $610 |
| Louisville | 1,163 | $43,750 | $87,100 | $581 |
| Xenia | 389 | $45,313 | $90,000 | $625 |
| Cisne | 627 | $59,926 | $76,600 | $602 |
| Noble | 649 | $57,143 | $58,500 | $511 |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Iuka | 534 | $61,146 | $72,600 | $581 |
| La Clede | 135 | $43,641 | $63,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Flora, IL?
The median household income in Flora is $47,148, 43% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Flora?
The median home value in Flora is $77,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Flora?
The median gross rent in Flora is $745 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Flora, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Flora?
The median age in Flora is 39.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Flora?
The average commute to work in Flora is 26 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flora?
The unemployment rate in Flora is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flora?
12.3% of adults in Flora have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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