Flora is located in Clay county Illinois with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Flora is 4,686 with 44.6% male and 55.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $49,722, per capita income is $27,726. There are a total of 1,984 housing units with 62.8% owner occupied. Education includes 39.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Flora in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.