Flossmoor, IL

Flossmoor, Illinois

Introduction to Flossmoor, Illinois

Flossmoor, Illinois, in Cook county, is 9 miles W of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 22 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, 9,301 people lived in Flossmoor.

Flossmoor History

Flossmoor, which was used by the Native Americans as a winter hunting site, was first settled in the 1840s by the German immigrants. The area, originally served by the Illinois Central Railroad., was officially incorporated as a village in 1924. The village derived its name from Scottish terms “floss”, which means "dew on the flowers”, and “moor’, which means "gentle rolling countryside”. It is located in Cook County, which was created on January 15, 1831.

Flossmoor and nearby Attractions

• Flossmoor Commons Shopping Center
• Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
• Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum
• Lockport Pioneer Settlement
• William W. Powers State Recreation Area
• Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve

Things To Do In Flossmoor

Flossmoor is home to many parks and playgrounds such as the Pheasant Trails Park, the Flossmoor Park, the Maynegaite Park, the Highland Park, Irons Oak Park, and Leavitt Avenue Park. One can shop at the Flossmoor Commons Shopping Center. History buffs can visit the the Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum, the Midwest Carvers Museum, and the Matteson Historical Museum. The William W. Powers State Recreation Area, the Buckley Homestead County Park, the Lemon Lake County Park, the Oak Ridge Prairie County Park, and the Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve are less than half an hour's drive away.

Flossmoor Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport is also less than half an hour's drive away.

Flossmoor Higher Education

Governors State University, South Suburban College, and Prairie State College provide higher education programs in the area.

High Points

Flossmoor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Flossmoor, IL

Comparing Flossmoor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Flossmoor Almanac

Flossmoor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Flossmoor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Flossmoor Public Libraries

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Flossmoor High Schools (2004)

HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR HIGH SCHOOL
999 KEDZIE AVE
708-799-3000
Serves 2,767 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Flossmoor Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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