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FlorisIA

A town of 118, settled in 1849.

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Is Floris a good place to live?

Floris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

118 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Floris: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Floris, and how to reach them.

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PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Floris’ trash rules yet
SchoolsDavis County Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDavis County AuditorDavis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5256052560 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Floris.

Climate

Floris: four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 15° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Floris is

Nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours in Floris, near the Iowa town median (32%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). Floris: 38% of adults have high blood pressure.

FlorisIowa townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%20%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%32%36%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)10%12%14%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFlorisIA
More adults who have had cancer10%8.7%
Davis County Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Floris, with drought at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households in Floris have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 21% to inland flooding.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The typical home in Floris is valued at about $230K

Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Floris. Values rose 2.4% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$230KZillow home value

Typical home value

Floris$230K
Iowa$237K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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Everything we know about Floris

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Floris

About Floris

City in Iowa, USA

Floris is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 116 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
692 ft
ZIP code
52560

Questions about Floris

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Floris, IA a good place to live?

Floris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.