Flossmoor, IL

Census place 1726571 · pop 9,391

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Own95.1% · top 1%
🚽 Prop tax2.90% · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.90% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.90%1

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time33 min8

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2752/100k14

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2752 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-0.9%25

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$344,80039

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$344,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4259

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity31.3%70

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate66/100k80

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

66 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate5.4%84

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity18.3%86

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$133,66391

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$133,663 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking8.0%92

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%93

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

64.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health12.9%94

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access97.7%96

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership95.1%99

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

95.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Flossmoor: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Flossmoor, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Flossmoor scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Flossmoor, IL?
Flossmoor reports 66 violent crimes per 100k and 2752 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Flossmoor, IL expensive to live in?
Flossmoor has a median home value of $344,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Flossmoor, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.90%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Flossmoor, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (95.1%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.