Flat Rock, North Carolina
Among the top 13% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 13% for broadband access
- top 14% for property tax rate
- bottom 9% for school quality
Flat Rock is a small community in North Carolina with about 3,483 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, property tax rate, and air quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Flat Rock is $521k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Flat Rock is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Flat Rock has a violent crime rate of 652/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Flat Rock average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.8 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$521k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.53%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.0better than 57% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality35.5better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1331/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population3,48374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age62.795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby244.04better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Flat Rock an affordable place to live?
- Flat Rock is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Flat Rock safe?
- Flat Rock is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1331/100k.
- What is the weather like in Flat Rock?
- Flat Rock averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 61.8 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Flat Rock?
- Public-school quality in Flat Rock is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.