Floyd County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 17% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Floyd County is a county in Georgia with about 99,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitefloydcountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$890better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.40%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime2369/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2163/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population98,54181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.03better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Floyd County an affordable place to live?
- Floyd County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Floyd County?
- The median home value in Floyd County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Floyd County?
- Median household income in Floyd County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Floyd County?
- Median gross rent in Floyd County is $890 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Floyd County safe?
- Floyd County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2369/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2163/100k.
- What is the weather like in Floyd County?
- Floyd County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Floyd County?
- Public-school quality in Floyd County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Floyd County?
- The average one-way commute in Floyd County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)