New Hope Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Flat Rock Township’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1947 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Flat Rock Township is platted
Flat Rock TownshipIN
A town of 1,641, platted in 1855.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,641
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$253K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
Is Flat Rock Township a good place to live?
The best of Flat Rock Township’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for walkability. New Hope Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Flat Rock Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Flat Rock Township stand out
Where Flat Rock Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Flat Rock Township for work
Where Flat Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Flat Rock Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Flat Rock Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Flat Rock Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.7 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsBeat 74% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →HealthColumbus Regional Hospital 6.3 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryPlatted 1855; 1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Flat Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flat Rock Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Municipal UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Flat Rock Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBartholomew County ClerkBartholomew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes47203, 47246, 47226, 4723447203 60% · 47246 24% · 47226 13% · 47234 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Flat Rock Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Flat Rock Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Flat Rock Township’s median household income stands at $89,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For most workers, Flat Rock Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its typical journey to work comes in at 41 minutes. Jobs based in Flat Rock Township grew to 160 in 2023, 57 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Flat Rock Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Flat Rock Township1%
Columbus40%
Indianapolis8%
Hope7%
Shelbyville3%
11 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Flat Rock Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Flat Rock Township skews older than Indiana
Just over a fifth of Flat Rock Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, close to Indiana’s towns (22%) and below U.S. towns (29%). People 65 and older are a quarter of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Its median age comes in at 44.1 years. It is growing: up 3.9% since 2020, to 1,641 residents (2025 estimate).
44.1median age · IN 38.1
| Flat Rock Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.1 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
Flat Rock TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school44%
Some college14%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Flat Rock Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Flat Rock Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Flat Rock Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Flat Rock Township is less healthy than three in five U.S. towns
Two fifths of Flat Rock Township adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Flat Rock Township beats the Indiana average on 2 and trails it on 1.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Flat Rock Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Flat Rock Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
Columbus Regional Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Flat Rock Township: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Three fifths of Flat Rock Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in Flat Rock Township: about $253K
84% of households are owner-occupiers in Flat Rock Township. Values rose 2.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. The midpoint rent for Flat Rock Township comes to $776 a month.
$253KZillow home value
| Flat Rock Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $776 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Flat Rock Township$253K
Indiana$257K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsD
Conservation land takes up 0.1% of Flat Rock Township
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Flat Rock Township: one, of 12 acres.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 28 of 19,772 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Owen's Bend County Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Flat Rock Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
6 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
37 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
36 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
39 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Flat Rock Township
18pages on Flat Rock Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Flat Rock Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin16.3 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis37 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis38.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Flat Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Flat Rock Township
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Flat Rock is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 47234
Flat Rock Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Flat Rock Township.
German TownshipHaw Creek TownshipClay TownshipColumbus TownshipWashington TownshipFlat Rock Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Township | — | — | A+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| German Township | #359 | B− | A | — | B− | C |
| Haw Creek Township | #185 | A− | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Clay Township | #239 | B+ | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Columbus Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Township | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | C |
Flat Rock Township and Washington Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Flat Rock Township, German Township, Haw Creek Township, Clay Township and Washington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Columbus Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Flat Rock Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Flat Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Flat Rock Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.