Flossmoor is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,371 people and two associated neighborhoods, Flossmoor is the 226th largest community in Illinois.Flossmoor is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 89.68% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Flossmoor is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Flossmoor who work in management occupations (22.14%), sales jobs (14.03%), and business and financial occupations (11.33%). Of important note, Flossmoor is also a village of artists. Flossmoor has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Flossmoor’s character. 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 34.60% 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. In addition, Flossmoor is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Flossmoor is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Flossmoor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Flossmoor, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.59 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. In Flossmoor, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Flossmoor is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Flossmoor, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Flossmoor is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 64.44% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Flossmoor in 2022 was $70,991, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $283,964 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 Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Flossmoor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
