Floyd, IA County is ranked #358 out of all counties in the United States by BestPlaces, which measures the overall quality of a place to live. This ranking considers factors such as crime rates, education levels, employment opportunities and cost of living. Floyd County is among the top-rated counties for safety in Iowa, with a low violent crime rate averaging 0.96 per 1,000 people per year based on data from 2019. The county also scores an A+ for education and has some high schools with excellent averages on state-wide tests. Employment opportunities are plentiful in the county as well, with over 82% of working adults employed full-time and earning an average salary of $50,421 annually. Additionally, the cost of living in Floyd County is only 2% higher than the national average. All taken together these factors make Floyd County a great place to live and work!
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