At a Glance
Median Income
$91,806
$31,965 per capita
Home Value
$387,100
Zillow: $1,100,011
Median Rent
$2,239/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
70.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Flanders Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Flanders's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Flanders a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Flanders residents earn a median household income of $91,806 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,965. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,343 business establishments, including 4,024 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Flanders is $387,100 , 37% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,100,011. Median rent is $2,239/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Flanders reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 356/100K.
Education
16.3% of adults in Flanders hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
70.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Flanders has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population6,388
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density555/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$91,806
Per Capita$31,965
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$139,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,522
Housing
A
Home Value$387,100
Rent$2,239
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$1,100,011
Housing Units2,248
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death6,453/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation75 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+70.4%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute35 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries65
Did You Know?
The median home in Flanders was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 4,024 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 154 fatal vehicle crashes.
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