At a Glance
Median Income
$62,596
$22,484 per capita
Home Value
$128,600
Zillow: $167,731
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
44.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
41/100K
373/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
80.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Taylor Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Taylor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Taylor a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Taylor residents earn a median household income of $62,596 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,484. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,720 business establishments, including 295 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Taylor is $128,600 , 54% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,731. Median rent is $1,055/month, with 44.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Taylor reports 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 373/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
10.6% of adults in Taylor hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
80.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Taylor has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,916
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density403/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$62,596
Per Capita$22,484
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$8,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,029
Housing
A+
Home Value$128,600
Rent$1,055
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$167,731
Housing Units1,055
Rent Burden44.3%
Crime
F
Violent41/100K
Property373/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault41/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,251/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation314 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+80.4%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Taylor was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 295 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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