Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,677, settled in 1883.
The best of Flora’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Flora, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 88 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher typical home value than Flora. The median household income is $37K, and 28% of residents live below the poverty line. 19% of the land in Flora is conserved, above both the Mississippi town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Flora's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Flora has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Flora beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| East Flora Elementary | PK–5 | 249 |
1,886 counted in 2010 and 1,647 in 2020; an estimated 1,677 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Flora is from typical.
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Census counts: 228 in 1890, a low of 228 in 1890, 1,647 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flora, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Flora.
Most working residents leave Flora for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Flora grew to 2,344 in 2023, 524 more than in 2013. Flora’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Flora | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.1% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Madison County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Flora ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 249 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
The typical Flora home is worth about $299,000, up 0.7% in a year, 54% above the Mississippi typical home. 46% of Flora households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elise G. Anderson Walking Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Flora has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Flora is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Flora beats the Mississippi average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Flora.
| Flora | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 45% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Flora | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 18.4% | 22.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Flora since 2014.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Flora. Close and well known come first.
10 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
34 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
15 mi National MonumentMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument61K visitors a year
18 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year16 mi Zoo & aquariumJackson ZooNatchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium: Jfurr1981 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Flora
About 4 of every 100 Flora residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Flora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 notable people were born in Flora.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Flora is a town in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census, down from 1,886 in 2010. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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6 notable people were born here, including E. C. Coleman and Parys Haralson.
