Floyd County, Virginia
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for commute time
Floyd County is a county in Virginia with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websitefloydcova.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$205k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$809better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.6better than 91% of US counties
School Quality53.5better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime464/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime445/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population15,53234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.01better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Floyd County?
- The median home value in Floyd County is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Floyd County?
- Median household income in Floyd County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Floyd County?
- Median gross rent in Floyd County is $809 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 464/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 445/100k.
- What is the weather like in Floyd County?
- Floyd County averages 76°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Floyd County?
- Public-school quality in Floyd County is about average, scoring better than 48% 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 33 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)