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Flat RockNC
A town of 3,530. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
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Population
3,530
+11.9% since 2010
Typical home
$453K
−2% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
67.1
years
Jobs based here
589
A commuter town
What makes Flat Rock stand out
The 3 things Flat Rock does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Flat Rock
Health
Healthier than 80%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 19 measures, worse on 8.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 66%
of NC districts
School Grade B+.
7 miof trails
Outdoors
#33 most trails in NC
7.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
10.3% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Flat Rock has grown 11.9% since 2010
3,114 people in 2010; 3,530 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Flat Rock’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
All →- North Henderson vs Away - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 02/02/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- East Henderson vs West Henderson - Girls Varsity Soccer 04/21/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Western NC locations named best for apple picking and fall colorsThe Asheville Citizen Times · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Flat Rock. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Flat Rock beats the North Carolina average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
19 better5 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Flat Rock | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.2% | 7.9% |
Pardee Hospital Henderson County
3.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
79th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Flat Rock’s public schools outperform 66% of North Carolina districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake House Academy Private | 6–10 | 27 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
10.3% of Flat Rock is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#33for trails in NC
10.3%
conserved · 541 of 5,236 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#45
most conserved land in NC
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Park at Flat Rock | 2.8 mi | 63 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
12
paid flood claims since 2020
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Flat Rock home is worth about $453K
The typical Flat Rock home is worth about $453,000, down 2% in a year, 35% above the North Carolina typical home.
$453KZillow home value
Typical home value
Flat Rock$453K
North Carolina$335K
−2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Flat Rock
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.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Flat Rock3%
Hendersonville19%
Asheville12%
Charlotte6%
East Flat Rock3%
14 mi
median commute distance
589
jobs based in Flat Rock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–50°
Spring46–67°
Summer63–81°
Fall48–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Flat Rock for work
Where Flat Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
589jobs based in Flat Rock
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Flat Rock on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Flat Rock
Village in North Carolina, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,486
- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft
- ZIP code
- 28731
- Area code
- 828
Flat Rock’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Flat Rock.
East Flat RockHendersonvilleFlat Rock
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