Living in Flat Rock, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flat Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Flat Rock has 337 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $51,667 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $66,600.
Flat Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Flat Rock at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,667State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $66,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Flat Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Flat Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flat Rock the median home value is $66,600, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $881 a month in housing costs.
Flat Rock median household income
The median household income in Flat Rock is $51,667 and the income per person is $32,093. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Flat Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.31
Flat Rock demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flat Rock ›
Education in Flat Rock
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Flat Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flat Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Flat Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 337 | $51,667 | $66,600 | — |
| Palestine | 1,430 | $62,850 | $81,300 | $719 |
| Robinson | 7,084 | $73,993 | $109,100 | $907 |
| Merom | 285 | $43,750 | — | — |
| Lawrenceville | 3,941 | $41,005 | $71,300 | $782 |
| Oaktown | 860 | $38,333 | $65,200 | $697 |
| Bridgeport | 1,826 | $53,036 | $72,100 | $675 |
| Hutsonville | 590 | $55,982 | $67,400 | — |
| Oblong | 1,634 | $57,917 | $83,100 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Flat Rock, IL?
The median household income in Flat Rock is $51,667, 38% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Flat Rock?
The median home value in Flat Rock is $66,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Flat Rock, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Flat Rock?
The median age in Flat Rock is 41.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Flat Rock?
The average commute to work in Flat Rock is 26 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flat Rock?
The unemployment rate in Flat Rock is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flat Rock?
7.2% of adults in Flat Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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