Flossmoor is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,339 people and two associated neighborhoods, Flossmoor is the 226th largest community in Illinois.

Also of interest is that Flossmoor has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Flossmoor telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.30% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Flossmoor is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Flossmoor a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Flossmoor has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Flossmoor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Flossmoor, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.89 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Flossmoor is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Flossmoor is a pretty powerful place. 65.31% of the adults in Flossmoor have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Flossmoor in 2022 was $65,131, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $260,524 for a family of four.

Flossmoor is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Flossmoor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Flossmoor residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Flossmoor include Irish, Italian, German, English, and African.

The most common language spoken in Flossmoor is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Spanish.