Floyd County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 10% for airport distance
Floyd County is a county in Texas with about 5,386 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
Official websiteco.floyd.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.7 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.07%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.7better than 68% of US counties
School Quality89.1better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime1214/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1121/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population5,38611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance229 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Floyd County?
- The median home value in Floyd County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Floyd County?
- Median household income in Floyd County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Floyd County?
- Median gross rent in Floyd County is $697 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 1214/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1121/100k.
- What is the weather like in Floyd County?
- Floyd County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Floyd County?
- Public-school quality in Floyd County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)