Big Flats is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,555 people and two associated neighborhoods, Big Flats is the 295th largest community in New York.Big Flats is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.43% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Big Flats is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Big Flats who work in sales jobs (14.14%), office and administrative support (11.25%), and business and financial occupations (9.33%). Also of interest is that Big Flats 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 Big Flats telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.29% 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. Big Flats 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 town’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, Big Flats’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Big Flats doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Big Flats is a pretty powerful place. 50.33% of the adults in Big Flats 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 Big Flats in 2022 was $56,239, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $224,956 for a family of four. The people who call Big Flats home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Flats residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Big Flats include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Big Flats is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Langs. of India.
