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Floydada, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Crosby County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,618 Population 1,290/sq mi density
$45,848 Median Income $32,839 per capita
$83,400 Home Value $75,901 Zillow
$510 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
627 Violent Crime/100K 1,143 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,848 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,400 home value, $510/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Floydada, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,848
39% below
$32,839 per capita
Home Value
$83,400
70% below
Zillow: $75,901
Median Rent
$510/mo
56% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
627/100K
65% above
1,143/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
72.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Floydada Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
30%
Rent
44%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
165%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Floydada 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

Floydada residents earn a median household income of $45,848 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,839. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 178 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Floydada is $83,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $75,901. Median rent is $510/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Floydada reports 627 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,143/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Floydada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 72.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Floydada has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,618
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density1,290/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,848
Per Capita$32,839
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty19.4%
County GDP$259M
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,400
Rent$510
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$75,901
Housing Units1,241
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent627/100K
Property1,143/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault553/100K
Burglary369/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death16,653/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain20.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,183 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+72.4%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Floydada was founded in 1890.
The median home in Floydada was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.532 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.