Living in Floyd, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Floyd · Census data 2020–2024
Floyd has 315 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $63,393 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $700/month.
Floyd is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Floyd at a glance
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 42.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,393State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Floyd a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Floyd
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Floyd the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Floyd median household income
The median household income in Floyd is $63,393 and the income per person is $33,823. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Floyd: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.03
Floyd demographics
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Floyd ›
Education in Floyd
13% of adults 25 and older in Floyd have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Floyd
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Floyd vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd | 315 | $63,393 | $107,700 | $700 |
| Charles City | 7,232 | $59,180 | $115,400 | $735 |
| Rudd | 481 | $75,833 | $111,600 | $859 |
| Osage | 3,561 | $68,730 | $160,700 | $692 |
| Rockford | 839 | $65,428 | $94,600 | $831 |
| Marble Rock | 191 | $65,625 | $76,000 | $822 |
| Nora Springs | 1,363 | $78,594 | $134,500 | $669 |
| Mitchell | 117 | $72,500 | $116,100 | — |
| Ionia | 336 | $73,945 | $95,700 | $533 |
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What is the median household income in Floyd, IA?
The median household income in Floyd is $63,393, 16% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Floyd?
The median home value in Floyd is $107,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Floyd?
The median gross rent in Floyd is $700 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Floyd, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Floyd?
The median age in Floyd is 42.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Floyd?
The average commute to work in Floyd is 18 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Floyd?
The unemployment rate in Floyd is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Floyd?
13% of adults in Floyd 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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