Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:57 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:58 am – 5:04 pm
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People23,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.89,146 householdsMedian household income $92,076Median home value $276,100Median rent $1,088 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 11,628 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 38 days12 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carleton 2w station, 8 mi away; snow from Detroit Metro Ap
Nearby landmarksQuarry Lakelake · 4.3 miGrosse Ileisland · 7.2 miBike Trailtrailhead · 5.3 miGreen Trailtrailhead · 5.4 miEdmond Islandisland · 5.5 miWayne County Community College - Downriver Campuscollege · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron Parkpark · under a mileArsenal Road Parkpark · under a mileDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 2,724 acresBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 53 acresPointe Mouillee State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 3,914 acresCrosswinds Marshstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 101 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201814 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWayne County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality36% of days had good air in 2025132 of 365 days measured222 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wayne County monitors, MI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFlat Rockserves 10,541 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation595 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Trenton4.3 miPost officeFlat Rock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFlat Rock City Hall1.1 miPoliceFlat Rock Police Department1.1 miFire stationFlat Rock Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 highHighFlat Rock Community High Schoolunder a mileElementaryEthel Bobcean Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrown Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWayne County Community College - Downriver Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW8.0 miInterstateI-753.2 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileAmtrakDearborn, MI DER14 miCoachMcNamara Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48134 ZIP area.
