Living in Floris, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Floris · Census data 2020–2024
Floris has 128 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median home value is $53,300.
Floris is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Floris at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 54.3State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $53,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Floris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Floris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Floris the median home value is $53,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Floris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.51
Floris demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Floris ›
Education in Floris
13% of adults 25 and older in Floris have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Floris
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 53.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Floris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floris | 128 | — | $53,300 | — |
| Eldon | 726 | $47,917 | $60,600 | $692 |
| Drakesville | 149 | $81,250 | $114,300 | — |
| Bloomfield | 2,742 | $60,769 | $132,000 | $951 |
| Agency | 435 | $67,813 | $157,300 | — |
| Ottumwa | 25,430 | $61,103 | $106,300 | $921 |
| Pulaski | 403 | $73,438 | $102,600 | $747 |
| Batavia | 536 | $56,250 | $111,600 | $1,021 |
| Milton | 493 | $51,500 | $61,400 | $617 |
More for people moving to Floris
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What is the average home price in Floris?
The median home value in Floris is $53,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Floris, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Floris?
The median age in Floris is 54.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Floris?
The average commute to work in Floris is 40 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Floris?
The unemployment rate in Floris is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Floris?
13% of adults in Floris have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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