Flora
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About Flora
Township in Illinois, United StatesFlora Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,994 and it contained 1,217 housing units. Flora Township was originally named Fairfield on November 6, 1849, but was changed to Burton in April, 1851, and then changed again to Flora in October, 1851.
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Work & commute in Flora
Full picture →Most working residents leave Flora for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (20%), Belvidere (15%) and Chicago (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Flora
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Flora
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Flora
Full climate →Flora has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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