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Taylor, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,916
Population
403/sq mi density
$62,596
Median Income
$22,484 per capita
$128,600
Home Value
$167,731 Zillow
$1,055
Median Rent
44.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
373 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,596 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,600 home value, $1,055/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Taylor (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
8,171 jobs
746 firms
$62,325/yr
Retail Trade
8,074 jobs
568 firms
$37,874/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,267 jobs
317 firms
$21,619/yr
Manufacturing
4,322 jobs
149 firms
$52,996/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,895 jobs
184 firms
$32,774/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,519 jobs
184 firms
$68,571/yr
Construction
2,156 jobs
260 firms
$62,651/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,404 jobs
332 firms
$75,440/yr
Other Services
1,175 jobs
217 firms
$45,081/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,087 jobs
213 firms
$87,140/yr
Arts & Entertainment
578 jobs
42 firms
$19,927/yr
Real Estate
459 jobs
120 firms
$52,263/yr
Educational Services
446 jobs
32 firms
$49,420/yr
Information & Technology
369 jobs
67 firms
$57,348/yr
Management of Companies
134 jobs
16 firms
$232,141/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.59
Wholesale Trade
1.26
Accommodation & Food Services
1.14
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.12
Manufacturing
1.03
Administrative & Waste Services
0.97
Construction
0.81
Other Services
0.77
Arts & Entertainment
0.68
Real Estate
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Educational Services
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Information & Technology
0.39
Management of Companies
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 8,171 | 746 | $1,199 | $62,325 | 1.12 |
| Retail Trade | 8,074 | 568 | $728 | $37,874 | 1.59 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,267 | 317 | $416 | $21,619 | 1.14 |
| Manufacturing | 4,322 | 149 | $1,019 | $52,996 | 1.03 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,895 | 184 | $630 | $32,774 | 0.97 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,519 | 184 | $1,319 | $68,571 | 1.26 |
| Construction | 2,156 | 260 | $1,205 | $62,651 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,404 | 332 | $1,451 | $75,440 | 0.40 |
| Other Services | 1,175 | 217 | $867 | $45,081 | 0.77 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,087 | 213 | $1,676 | $87,140 | 0.53 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 578 | 42 | $383 | $19,927 | 0.68 |
| Real Estate | 459 | 120 | $1,005 | $52,263 | 0.58 |
| Educational Services | 446 | 32 | $950 | $49,420 | 0.42 |
| Information & Technology | 369 | 67 | $1,103 | $57,348 | 0.39 |
| Management of Companies | 134 | 16 | $4,464 | $232,141 | 0.16 |