The Town FilesFlat Rock, Michigan
City in Wayne County · population 10,541 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $228,800
- Household income
- $81,585
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 39.3
Flat Rock is a city of 10,541 people in Wayne County, Michigan. The median home is worth $228,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 93% of Michigan towns, more walkable than 92% of Michigan towns.
How Flat Rock ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Flat Rock is worth $228,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $81,585, which is more affordable than 55% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $919 a month. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flat Rock | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $919 | $955 |
| Median household income | $81,585 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Flat Rock
| People | Flat Rock | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Flat Rock
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 35.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flat Rock since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 4, 1969 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 23, 1962.
Severe weather in Wayne County since 1996
Wayne County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4607: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 25, 2014 | Flood | DR-4195: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wayne County
Wayne County had 725,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,411 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Flat Rock itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Public schools in Flat Rock
10 public schools with 3,456 students, about 18.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven High School | 10-12 | 1,205 | 17.7 |
| Flat Rock Community High School | 9-12 | 500 | 17.2 |
| Wegienka Elementary School | PK-5 | 469 | 17.4 |
| Thomas Simpson Middle School | 6-8 | 410 | 19.5 |
| Ethel C Bobcean Elem School | PK-2 | 380 | 18.1 |
| John M Barnes Elem School | 3-5 | 370 | 16.8 |
| Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy | 9-12 | 122 | — |
| Huron AI Center FRCS Simpson Program | 6-8 | — | — |
| Huron AI Center FRCS Bobcean Program | PK-2 | — | — |
| Huron AI Center FRCS FRHS Program | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Flat Rock
- Brownstown, MI2.2 mi · 33,194 people · home $272,700
- Rockwood, MI2.4 mi · 3,240 people · home $188,600
- Woodhaven, MI3.1 mi · 12,941 people · home $231,800
- Gibraltar, MI3.6 mi · 4,997 people · home $223,200
- Berlin, MI4.8 mi · 9,890 people · home $268,300
- Trenton, MI4.9 mi · 18,544 people · home $210,600
- Huron, MI5.5 mi · 16,944 people · home $276,700
- Ash, MI5.7 mi · 7,860 people · home $257,900
Flat Rock questions
Is Flat Rock, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flat Rock scores better for retirees than 3% of Michigan towns and quieter than 3%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Flat Rock?
The median owner-occupied home in Flat Rock is valued at $228,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,585, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $919 a month.
What is the weather like in Flat Rock?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.0 inches of precipitation a year and 45.0 inches of snow.
Does Flat Rock get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flat Rock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 4, 1969. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)