The Town Files

Floyd County, Iowa

15,328 people. The median home is worth $143,500 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $68,557.

Towns in Floyd County

Towns in Floyd County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Charles City7,396$115,400$59,18042.0

People and housing

Floyd CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$143,500$156,300
Median rent$745$820
Median household income$68,557$69,254
Median age43.540.2
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%21.8%
Below the poverty line11.6%9.3%

Jobs and pay

5,716 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,987 a year.

Largest industries in Floyd CountyManufacturing1,526 jobs · $76,167Retail728 jobs · $33,392Hotels & restaurants284 jobs · $15,578Wholesale trade237 jobs · $73,661Finance & insurance212 jobs · $69,831Construction186 jobs · $68,460
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Floyd County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 553 storm events in Floyd County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Floyd County by type since 1996Hail140Flood42Drought29Tornado15Blizzard22High Wind19Heavy Rain14Heavy Snow13Flash Flood22Winter Storm43
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Floyd County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 20, 2018Severe StormDR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).