Floyd County, Iowa
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly rent
- top 14% for commute time
- bottom 19% for property tax rate
Floyd County is a county in Iowa with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websitefloydcoia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.2 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$129k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$627better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.11%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.6 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.7better than 51% of US counties
School Quality52.9better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime510/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime648/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population15,60134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.64better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Floyd County an affordable place to live?
- Floyd County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Floyd County?
- The median home value in Floyd County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Floyd County?
- Median household income in Floyd County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Floyd County?
- Median gross rent in Floyd County is $627 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Floyd County safe?
- Floyd County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 510/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 648/100k.
- What is the weather like in Floyd County?
- Floyd County averages 72°F in July and 17°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Floyd County?
- Public-school quality in Floyd County is about average, scoring better than 47% 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 19 min.
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Data sources
- 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)