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 1,062 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $42,018 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $95,400, the median rent is $771/month.
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
- 1,062
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,018State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $95,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Flat Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median.
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 $95,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Flat Rock median household income
The median household income in Flat Rock is $42,018 and the income per person is $25,915. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Flat Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 543
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.27
Flat Rock demographics
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 468
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flat Rock ›
Education in Flat Rock
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Flat Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flat Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 94.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Flat Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 1,062 | $42,018 | $95,400 | $771 |
| Mount Airy | 10,633 | $40,275 | $181,900 | $725 |
| Toast | 893 | $35,111 | $104,800 | $847 |
| White Plains | 795 | $44,242 | $231,700 | $548 |
| Cana | 964 | $61,607 | $129,700 | $1,083 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
| Dobson | 1,652 | $43,750 | $173,900 | $528 |
| Fancy Gap | 214 | $98,798 | — | — |
| Pinnacle | 540 | $23,750 | — | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Flat Rock, NC?
The median household income in Flat Rock is $42,018, 42% lower 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 $95,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Flat Rock?
The median gross rent in Flat Rock is $771 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Flat Rock, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Flat Rock?
The median age in Flat Rock is 37.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Flat Rock?
The average commute to work in Flat Rock is 18 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flat Rock?
The unemployment rate in Flat Rock is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flat Rock?
18.6% 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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