Floyd County, Kentucky
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 11% for violent crime
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Floyd County is a county in Kentucky with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, cost of living, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and natural disaster risk.
Official websitefloydcountykentucky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
muggy 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.28%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.2better than 6% of US counties
School Quality52.1better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime175/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime224/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population35,78059th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.68better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Floyd County?
- The median home value in Floyd County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Floyd County?
- Median household income in Floyd County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Floyd County?
- Median gross rent in Floyd County is $740 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 175/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 224/100k.
- What is the weather like in Floyd County?
- Floyd County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Floyd County?
- Public-school quality in Floyd County is about average, scoring better than 45% 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 25 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)