The Town FilesFloydada, Texas
City in Floyd County · population 2,675 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $89,700
- Household income
- $52,826
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 32.7
Floydada is a city of 2,675 people in Floyd County, Texas. The median home is worth $89,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Texas towns, easier by car than 78% of Texas towns.
How Floydada ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Floydada is worth $89,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $52,826, which is more affordable than 88% of Texas towns. Median rent is $664 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Floydada | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $664 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $52,826 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Floydada
| People | Floydada | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Floydada
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Floydada since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 5, 2001 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 96 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 10, 1981.
Severe weather in Floyd County since 1996
Floyd County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Floyd County
Floyd County had 1,460 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,314 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Floydada itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Floydada
4 public schools with 681 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B DUNCAN COLLEGIATE EL (charter) | PK-5 | 309 | 11.0 |
| FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE H S (charter) | 9-12 | 216 | 8.6 |
| FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE J H (charter) | 6-8 | 152 | 13.8 |
| FLOYDADA ISD DAEP | 8-12 | 4 | — |
Towns near Floydada
- Plainview, TX26.4 mi · 20,187 people · home $113,000
Floydada questions
Is Floydada, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Floydada scores better for retirees than 57% of Texas towns and quieter than 48%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Floydada?
The median owner-occupied home in Floydada is valued at $89,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,826, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $664 a month.
What is the weather like in Floydada?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.2 inches of precipitation a year and 4.4 inches of snow.
Does Floydada get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Floydada since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 5, 2001. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)