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Flatrock’s story
Flatrock in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FlatrockOH
A town of 1,276.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,276
+0.1% since 2010
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
221
A commuter town
Small town
1,276 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
MonroeNapoleonPleasantRichlandFlatrock
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Flatrock
Most working residents leave Flatrock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Napoleon (18%), Defiance (9%) and Archbold (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Flatrock1%
Napoleon18%
Defiance9%
Archbold6%
Holgate4%
14 mi
median commute distance
221
jobs based in Flatrock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
26
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Flatrock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Flatrock beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Flatrock | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Henry County Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
63rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.5% of Flatrock is conserved land
5.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 105 of 22,574 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Flatrock for work
Where Flatrock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
221jobs based in Flatrock
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Flatrock
Township in Ohio, US
Flatrock Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,248.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,248
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
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