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Population in 2022: 4,719 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 
Males: 2,175  (46.1%)
Females: 2,544  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62839.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,298 (it was $28,157 in 2000)
Flora:

$49,298
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,051 (it was $15,653 in 2000)

Flora city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,021 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Flora:

$93,021
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $112,837; detached houses: $118,122; mobile homes: $88,803

Median gross rent in 2022: $708.

March 2022 cost of living index in Flora: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Flora, IL (2022)
    • 4,25491.8%White alone
    • 2776.0%Two or more races
    • 461.0%American Indian alone
    • 390.8%Asian alone
    • 40.09%Black alone
    • 30.06%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Flora, Illinois as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Flora is 547 to 1.


Crime rates in Flora by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.2)		2
(41.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(189.8)		4
(78.9)		3
(59.0)		3
(59.5)		5
(98.9)		2
(40.2)		3
(60.6)		4
(81.3)		3
(61.6)		7
(144.2)		4
(82.3)		14
(289.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(84.4)		6
(118.3)		3
(59.0)		6
(119.0)		19
(375.9)		9
(180.8)		6
(121.1)		18
(365.9)		13
(266.9)		1
(20.6)		3
(61.7)		9
(186.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(2,088)		126
(2,485)		124
(2,439)		151
(2,994)		142
(2,810)		106
(2,130)		125
(2,524)		63
(1,281)		92
(1,889)		93
(1,915)		65
(1,337)		80
(1,657)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(63.3)		5
(98.6)		4
(78.7)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.8)		2
(40.2)		1
(20.2)		3
(61.0)		1
(20.5)		3
(61.8)		5
(102.9)		4
(82.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.7)
City-Data.com crime index132.4131.4135.5157.4160.1125.2123.298.0108.2111.894.9156.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Flora detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (22.4%), American (19.2%), English (11.9%), Irish (11.3%), Polish (4.3%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/01/1884

Elevation: 485 feet

Land area: 4.44 square miles.

Population density: 1,064 people per square mile   (low).

Flora, Illinois map

39 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,737 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $890 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (69.7 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Louisville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Clay City, IL (2.7 miles ),
Xenia, IL (2.9 miles ),
Sailor Springs, IL (3.0 miles),
Johnsonville, IL (3.3 miles),
Cisne, IL (3.3 miles ),
Iola, IL (3.7 miles),
Noble, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.67 N, Longitude: 88.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,966 (+42.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,277 (66.2%)

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Flora, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Flora, IL in 2022
Flora satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $83,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Flora, IL residents
Average permit cost in Flora, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Flora, IL
Historical housing units in Flora, IL
Most common industries in Flora, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (12.7%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.5%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Chemicals (5.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Flora, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Flora, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Flora-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Flora city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Flora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 224% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from Flora center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from Flora center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Flora center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from Flora center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from Flora center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Flora topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Flora:

  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 911 STACY BURK DRIVE)
  • PRAIRIE ESTATES (403 NORTH STATE STREET)
  • CLAY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (601 EAST TWELFTH STREET)
  • FLORA GARDENS CARE CENTER (701 SHADWELL AVENUE)
  • FLORA REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CTR (232 GIVEN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Flora:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flora:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 39 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 42 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Rend Lake College (about 45 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Vincennes University (about 52 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Lake Land College (about 54 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 59 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 66 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Public high school in Flora:

Public elementary/middle schools in Flora:

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Library in Flora:

  • FLORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $262,519; Location: 216 NORTH MAIN STREET; 42,001 books; 799 audio materials; 1,188 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 98 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Flora: Flora City Hall (A), Flora Public Library (B), Flora Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Flora include: Assembly of God Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Church of God (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Evangelical Methodist Church (G), First Pentecostal Church (H), First Southern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Flora Motel (8290 Old Highway 50), Best Western Lorson Inn (201 Gary Hagen Drive).

Birthplace of: Mad Man Pondo - Professional wrestler, John Powless - Basketball player-coach.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Flora that have no violations reported:

  • CLAY COUNTY WATER INC (Population served: 1,352, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ICE HOUSE ROBINSON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • ICE HOUSE AMERICA FAIRFIELD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • ICE HOUSE AMERICA FLORA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • ICEHOUSE EFFINGHAM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ICEHOUSE MAIN MT VERNON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ICEHOUSE OLNEY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ICEHOUSE SALEM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ICEHOUSE SOUTH MT VERNON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Flora in 2010:

  • 112 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 92 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Flora in 2000:

  • 164 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Flora (2011 data):

  • Flora Bank & Trust: at 1010 West North Avenue, Stacy Burk Branch, West North Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $67.2 mil, Deposits: $60.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Clay Bancshares, Inc
  • Flora Savings Bank: at 128 West Second Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $30.1 mil, Deposits: $27.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The Clay City Banking Co.: Flora Branch at 207 Gary Hagen Drive, branch established on 2001/12/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.9 mil, Deposits: $77.2 mil, headquarters in Clay City, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Clay City Bank Shares, Inc
  • First Community Bank, Xenia-Flora: Flora Branch at 1400 North State Street, branch established on 1998/01/13. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $35.2 mil, Deposits: $25.2 mil, headquarters in Xenia, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Flora Branch at 101 East North Avenue, branch established on 1872/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Flora:

Marital status in Flora, IL
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Flora:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Flora
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Religion statistics for Flora, IL (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,10238
Catholic2,2702
Mainline Protestant1,44710
Other1663
None2,830-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Clay County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Clay County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Flora:

45.1%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Flora:

40.1%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Flora:

30.2%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

17.7%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Flora:

36.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Flora:

47.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Flora, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$76,673$76,6730$0
Other Government Administration 7$42,297$72,5095$2,667
Police - Other 6$23,239$46,4780$0
Sewerage 5$31,057$74,5370$0
Streets and Highways 5$26,300$63,1200$0
Gas Supply 5$33,229$79,7500$0
Electric Power 5$39,392$94,5410$0
Water Supply 4$27,215$81,6450$0
Local Libraries 3$8,944$35,7762$1,872
Financial Administration 1$6,809$81,7080$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,638$67,6560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,579$54,9480$0
Firefighters 0$0 4$2,808
Fire - Other 0$0 1$835
Totals for Government 55$325,374$70,99112$8,181

Flora government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $11,384,000 ($2412.38)
    Gas Utilities: $2,892,000 ($612.84)
    Police Protection: $1,504,000 ($318.71)
    Water Utilities: $1,438,000 ($304.73)
    Financial Administration: $907,000 ($192.20)
    Regular Highways: $828,000 ($175.46)
    General - Other: $617,000 ($130.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $555,000 ($117.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $216,000 ($45.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $181,000 ($38.36)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $97,000 ($20.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($10.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $751,000 ($159.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,422,000 ($725.15)

Flora government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,163,000 ($246.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $706,000 ($149.61)
    Other: $35,000 ($7.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $590,000 ($125.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000 ($6.99)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,912,000 ($2736.17)
    Gas Utilities: $2,059,000 ($436.32)
    Water Utilities: $1,335,000 ($282.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,870,000 ($396.27)
    Other: $369,000 ($78.19)
    Highways: $177,000 ($37.51)
  • Tax - Property: $1,064,000 ($225.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $334,000 ($70.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $215,000 ($45.56)
    Other License: $87,000 ($18.44)

Flora government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,705,000 ($3751.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,005,000 ($3603.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000 ($148.34)

Flora government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,934,000 ($1893.20)
Businesses in Flora, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Flora:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flora:

  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W203AN (88.5 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Flora:

  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Flora fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Flora fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 295ft / 90.4mTotal length
  • $450,000Total costs
  • 45,575Total average daily traffic
  • 6,181Total average daily truck traffic
  • 42,465Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Flora, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Flora, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Flora)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

105 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Flora, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Flora)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • MIDWEST M20 SALES & SERVICE INC, 2 Airport Rd, Flora, IL 62839
    Certificate: D000878 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2010, Expiration Date: 07/07/2011

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C300 (300 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 1767L, N1767L, N-1767L, Serial Number: 0044, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 05/24/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Helicrops LLC, 2 Airport Rd, Flora, IL 62839
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33128, N33128, N-33128, Serial Number: 28-7505125, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 12/16/1997
    Registrant (Government): Flora Airport Authority, #1 Airport Rd Rfd 1, Flora, IL 62839
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8198X, N8198X, N-8198X, Serial Number: 17248698, Year manufactured: 1961, Certificate Issue Date: 04/15/1971
    Registrant (Individual): John R Milburn, Box 456, Flora, IL 62839
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/19/2020
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION + (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 89AH, N89AH, N-89AH, Serial Number: PH646042988, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Aaron D Holman, 603 Vincennes Ave, Flora, IL 62839
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3983H, N3983H, N-3983H, Serial Number: 25--0387, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Midwest Mooney LLC, 2 Airport Rd, Flora, IL 62839
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/13/2018
  • Aircraft: ERCO 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2011H, N2011H, N-2011H, Serial Number: 2634, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 07/22/2011
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Warren Webster, 1735 N State Rd, Flora, IL 62839, Other Owners: Patricia S Ridgeway
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/27/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 29 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Flora, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (37.0%), and Structure Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Flora, IL
    • 7037.0%Outside Fires
    • 6735.4%Structure Fires
    • 4222.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 105.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Flora, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Flora, Illinois:

  • Best Western Lorson Inn, 201 Gary Hagen Dr, Flora, Illinois 62839 , Phone: (618) 662-3054, Fax: (618) 662-6073
  • Flora Motel, US 45 & 50, Flora, Illinois 62839 , Phone: (618) 662-2153
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Flora, Illinois
Most common first names in Flora, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9276.2 years
John7976.3 years
Mary6678.4 years
Charles6573.4 years
Robert6072.9 years
James4771.5 years
Mildred4082.5 years
George3877.5 years
Frank3776.9 years
Harold3073.2 years
Most common last names in Flora, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5581.5 years
Henson2675.0 years
Jones2577.8 years
Stanford2577.7 years
Cook2574.5 years
Thompson2380.1 years
Davis2179.3 years
Greenwood2177.8 years
Johnson2074.8 years
Brown1976.4 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Flora, IL
  • 77.1%Utility gas
  • 19.3%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Flora, IL
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 46.3%Electricity


Flora compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Flora on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
There are 6 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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