Living in Flat Rock, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flat Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Flat Rock has 3,530 residents with a median age of 67.1. The median household income is $95,098 (31% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $601,700, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Flat Rock at a glance
- Population
- 3,530
- Median age
- 67.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $95,098State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $601,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Flat Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 108% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–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 $601,700, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,991 a month in housing costs.
Flat Rock median household income
The median household income in Flat Rock is $95,098 and the income per person is $62,817. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Flat Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,078
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.01
Flat Rock demographics
- Population
- 3,530
- Median age
- 67.1
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 53.5%
- Households
- 1,754
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flat Rock ›
Education in Flat Rock
66% of adults 25 and older in Flat Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 32.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flat Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 34.3%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Flat Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 3,530 | $95,098 | $601,700 | $1,074 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,323 | $59,583 | $245,900 | $1,015 |
| Valley Hill | 2,675 | $86,599 | $353,100 | — |
| Barker Heights | 1,074 | $29,277 | $190,300 | — |
| Hendersonville | 15,408 | $53,449 | $317,000 | $1,332 |
| Laurel Park | 2,408 | $90,000 | $433,100 | $1,418 |
| Balfour | 1,134 | $70,116 | $292,600 | $591 |
| Saluda | 683 | $52,137 | $372,400 | $1,263 |
| Dana | 4,147 | $60,450 | $249,700 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Flat Rock, NC?
The median household income in Flat Rock is $95,098, 31% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $601,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Flat Rock?
The median gross rent in Flat Rock is $1,074 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Flat Rock, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 108% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Flat Rock?
The median age in Flat Rock is 67.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Flat Rock?
The average commute to work in Flat Rock is 25 minutes; 34.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flat Rock?
The unemployment rate in Flat Rock is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flat Rock?
66% 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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