City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Flat Rock, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Flat Rock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,418
Residents
$73,288
Median income
$201,400
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Flat Rock - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Flat Rock lands in the 54th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Flat Rock, MI

Michigan's Flat Rock is a small town, with 10,418 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Flat Rock households earn a median of $73,288 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Home values in Flat Rock run a median of $201,400, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Flat Rock (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Flat Rock reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1282.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Flat Rock report an average commute of 26.9 minutes, with 77.4% driving alone and 9.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,418 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$73,288 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Flat Rock compare to other US cities?

Flat Rock measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, Flat Rock ranks #133 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Flat Rock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Flat Rock toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Flat Rock ranks #61 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Flat Rock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 718
72nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#221 of 721
69th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#374 of 727
48th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#306 of 727
58th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Flat Rock's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Flat Rock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Flat Rock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Flat Rock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$201,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Flat Rock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Flat Rock, MI Flat Rock, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Flat Rock, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Flat Rock, MI median $73,288/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Flat Rock, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Flat Rock, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,418
Median Income
$73,288
Median Home Value
$201,400
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1282.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
313.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
969.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,100 residents10,200 residents10,300 residents10,400 residents10,500 residents10,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,503 residents 10,218 residents ▼ -2.7%
Flat Rock's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 7
2021 10
2022 10
2023 8
2024 9

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.9 minutes
Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 4,757 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Flat Rock sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Cadillac
10,404 people
Beverly Hills
10,507 people
Comstock Park
10,306 people
Alpena
10,178 people
Howell
10,074 people
Grosse Pointe Farms
9,957 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Flat Rock's 10,418 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hobart, WI
10,418 people
Garden Acres, CA
10,417 people
Edwards, CO
10,415 people
Gunbarrel, CO
10,424 people
Vashon, WA
10,424 people
Camden, AR
10,427 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Flat Rock's $73,288 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

LaCoste, TX
$73,289 median income
Paola, KS
$73,281 median income
Silver Lake, NC
$73,277 median income
Mount Vernon, WA
$73,277 median income
Okanogan, WA
$73,273 median income
Rock Springs, WY
$73,307 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Flat Rock, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Flat Rock, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 6.5% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 78.6% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 12.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Flat Rock compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Flat Rock (this city) 10,418 $73,288
Cadillac 10,404 $50,512
Beverly Hills 10,507 $175,460
Comstock Park 10,306 $54,871
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Flat Rock, MI?

What is the population of Flat Rock, MI? +

Flat Rock, MI counts 10,418 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Flat Rock, MI? +

The median household income in Flat Rock is $73,288 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Flat Rock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Flat Rock; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Flat Rock, MI safe? +

Flat Rock has a total crime rate of 1282.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Flat Rock, MI? +

The median home value in Flat Rock is $201,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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