Flat Rock is a village in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,114 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Flat Rock ranks

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#3Lowest depression in NC #9Lowest obesity in NC #11Fewest uninsured in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28731

Area code828

Living in Flat Rock

Housing in Flat Rock

$453K▼ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Flat Rock home is worth about $453,000, down 2% in a year, 35% above the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Flat Rock

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Most working residents leave Flat Rock for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Hendersonville (19%), Asheville (12%) and Charlotte (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Hendersonville

19%

Asheville

12%

Charlotte

East Flat Rock

3%Work in townlive and work in Flat Rock 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 589Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Flat Rock →

Health in Flat Rock

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

19better than NC·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 8▼ 1 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 2.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · better 17.2%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville · 3.8 mi · ER

Blue Ridge Health - Rainbow PediatricsHendersonville · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Flat Rock · CMS · HRSAHealth in Flat Rock →

Natural hazards in Flat Rock

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

12Does Flat Rock flood?paid flood claims since 2020 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Flat Rock MapFlat Rock vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Flat Rock →

Climate in Flat Rock

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Flat Rock has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 31°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

81° / 63°Summer

67° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Flat Rock get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Flat Rock →

Schools in Flat Rock

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Flat Rock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

Lake House AcademyOther · Grades 6–10 · 27 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.