Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:29 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:08 am – 4:36 pm
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People6,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.02,550 householdsMedian household income $53,685Median home value $84,300Median rent $745 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,349 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,593 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 25%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days45 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flora station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksCharley Brown Park Lakelake · 2.3 miTrago Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHanging Rock Sandstone Cliff State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 94 acresSam Dale Lake State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,324 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 3,116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200836 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 40 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFloraserves 5,233 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation484 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Hospital1.8 miPost officeFlora Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFlora City Hallunder a milePoliceFlora Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFlora Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighFlora High Schoolunder a mileElementaryFlora Elementary School1.0 miMiddleFloyd Henson Junior High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV68 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL101 miInterstateI-5720 miUS highwayUS 451.3 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62839 ZIP area.
