Big Flats is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Big Flats’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Big Flats spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.14 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
Big Flats is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
If knowledge is power, Big Flats is a pretty powerful place. 52.34% of the adults in Big Flats have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Big Flats in 2022 was $57,138, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,552 for a family of four.
The people who call Big Flats home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Flats residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Big Flats include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Big Flats is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.
