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Flat Rock

A township of 1,442 people in Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Conserved land0.1%28 of 19,772 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves119 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Flat Rock

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
689 ftElevation

Flat Rock is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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ZIP code47234
Living in Flat Rock

Housing in Flat Rock

$260K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Flat Rock home is worth about $260,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Flat Rock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (40%), Hope (7%) and Shelbyville (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Columbus
40%
Hope
7%
Shelbyville
3%
Franklin
3%
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Health in Flat Rock

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus · 6.3 mi · ER
Windrose Health Network - HopeHope · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47203, 47246, 47234 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Flat Rock →

Natural hazards in Flat Rock

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Flat Rock →

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Flat Rock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Hope Branch LibraryHope · 4.2 miles · 48 hrs a week
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