At a Glance
Median Income
$62,283
$43,305 per capita
Home Value
$239,800
Zillow: $294,947
Median Rent
$717/mo
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
97/100K
2,114/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
318 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Floyd a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 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 $62,283 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,305. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 520 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Floyd is $239,800 , 15% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,947. Median rent is $717/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Floyd reports 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,114/100K.
Education
36.8% of adults in Floyd hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% above the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Floyd has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population510
Median Age55.2 yrs
Density1,109/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$62,283
Per Capita$43,305
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$536M
Avg Weekly Wage$793
Housing
A+
Home Value$239,800
Rent$717
Ownership61.1%
Zillow$294,947
Housing Units313
Rent Burden23.8%
Crime
F
Violent97/100K
Property2,114/100K
Health
Obesity33.1%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,542/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,458 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute12 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Floyd was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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