Floyd County, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 6% for sunny days
Floyd County is a county in Indiana with about 80,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitefloydcounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$215k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$943better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.55%better than 59% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.04%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.90%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.3 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.4better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality44.6better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime733/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1657/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population80,19178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1426th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.35better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% 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 $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Floyd County?
- The median home value in Floyd County is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Floyd County?
- Median household income in Floyd County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Floyd County?
- Median gross rent in Floyd County is $943 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Floyd County safe?
- Floyd County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 733/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1657/100k.
- What is the weather like in Floyd County?
- Floyd County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Floyd County?
- Public-school quality in Floyd County is below average, scoring better than 26% 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)