Living in Flora, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flora · Census data 2020–2024
Flora has 2,331 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $36,513 (35% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $204,800, the median rent is $542/month.
Flora at a glance
- Population
- 2,331
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,513State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $204,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $542/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Flora a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Flora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flora the median home value is $204,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $542 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Flora median household income
The median household income in Flora is $36,513 and the income per person is $24,972. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Flora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,143
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.27
Flora demographics
- Population
- 2,331
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,026
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flora ›
Education in Flora
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Flora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flora
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.4%
Flora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | 2,331 | $36,513 | $204,800 | $542 |
| Madison | 27,946 | $119,338 | $352,900 | $1,853 |
| Ridgeland | 24,587 | $66,038 | $275,200 | $1,336 |
| Gluckstadt | 3,236 | $124,348 | $316,600 | $2,254 |
| Clinton | 27,195 | $74,745 | $225,800 | $1,118 |
| Bolton | 597 | $31,250 | $43,100 | $661 |
| Jackson | 146,631 | $42,071 | $111,700 | $1,055 |
| Canton | 10,811 | $38,337 | $112,000 | $989 |
| Benton | 603 | $66,979 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Flora, MS?
The median household income in Flora is $36,513, 35% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $204,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Flora?
The median gross rent in Flora is $542 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Flora, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
What is the median age in Flora?
The median age in Flora is 33.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Flora?
The average commute to work in Flora is 27 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flora?
The unemployment rate in Flora is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flora?
14.9% 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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