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Flat Rock, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 10 miles S of Taylor, Michigan (center to center) and 20 miles SW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 8,488 residents in Flat Rock.
In Flat Rock, about 55% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Flat Rock.
In 2000, Flat Rock had a median family income of $54,186.
Flat Rock folks tended to give their money ($5,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Flat Rock that were owner-occupied was 72%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Flat Rock, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Flat Rock, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Flat Rock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Escanaba River at Flat Rocks sic. between 1880 and 1899
Escanaba River (Flat Rocks) ca. 1898
Escanaba River at Flat Rocks between 1880 and 1899
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