Frost Line Depth in Floyd County, IN: 24 in (Indiana rule)

State-set value

24in

61 cm · 2 ft

24 in (Indiana rule)

Set by the state: Indiana Residential Code Table R301.2(1), Floyd County (state sets the whole design table).

Source and how we checked

Floyd County does not publish its own value; the state rule applies.

Document: codes.iccsafe.org

Climate: 77 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Louisville Mcalpine, 7.1 mi).

Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction

Footings Deck Water line Fence post

77nights a year at or below 32 °F
97%of nearby soil rated “high” for frost action (USDA)

How deep is the frost line in Floyd County?

Indiana sets the frost footing depth for Floyd County at 24 in (61 cm). Footings, piers and other permanent supports must reach at least this depth (IRC R403.1.4.1).

Who sets the frost line depth in Floyd County?

Indiana writes this depth into its statewide residential code, so Floyd County’s building department enforces the state’s number rather than setting its own. See how Indiana sets frost line depth.

How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Floyd County?

House or garage footing Deck footing Water service line Fence post

House or garage footing in Floyd County: dig at least 24 in (61 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).

Minimum depths in Floyd County with a 24 in frost line
Project	Depth	Rule
House or garage footing	24 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4)
Deck footing (attached)	24 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3)
Water service line	30 in	6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5)
Fence post bottom	24 in	No code rule; common practice is below the frost line

Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.

How cold does it get in Floyd County?

Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Feb. 77 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 25.9 °F.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Louisville Mcalpine station, 7.1 mi away, elevation 440 ft.

Monthly temperatures as a table

°F	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Low	25.9	29.2	36.6	47.2	58.4	65.8	69.7	68.8	61.5	49.7	38	30.8
High	43.3	47.6	56.6	68.9	76.9	85.4	88.9	88	81.8	70.3	56.8	47.1

Floyd County has fewer freezing nights than 52 of the 55 other Indiana places we track. The Indiana median is 120. Coldest: LaGrange County; mildest: Evansville.

How likely is the soil in Floyd County to heave?

High 97%

USDA rates the sampled soil around Floyd County as 3% moderate, 97% high for frost action (main soils: Spickert, Wrays, Crider).

USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.

How do you confirm the frost line before you dig in Floyd County?

Call 811 at least a few working days before you dig, so buried lines are marked.
Confirm the frost line depth with the Floyd County building department.
Ask whether your project needs a permit (decks, larger sheds and footings usually do).
Dig below 24 in unless the building department tells you otherwise.
Book the footing inspection before you pour concrete.

Floyd County at a glance

Frost line depth: 24 in (Indiana rule)
Population (2023 est.): 80,809
Mean annual temperature: 58 °F
ZIP codes (10): 47106 · 47117 · 47119 · 47122 · 47124 · 47136 · 47150 · 47164 · 47165 · 47172