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Floyd, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
308 Population 560/sq mi density
$61,000 Median Income $33,380 per capita
$106,700 Home Value $187,055 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,521 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,700 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Floyd, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,000
19% below
$33,380 per capita
Home Value
$106,700
62% below
Zillow: $187,055
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
1,521/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Floyd Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Floyd's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
38%
Rent
73%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Floyd a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Floyd residents earn a median household income of $61,000 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,380. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 478 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Floyd is $106,700 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,055. Median rent is $850/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Floyd reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,521/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Floyd hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Floyd has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population308
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density560/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,000
Per Capita$33,380
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$1,165M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,700
Rent$850
Ownership88.9%
Zillow$187,055
Housing Units154
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property1,521/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,066 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute18 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Floyd was built in 1942.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.