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Taylor, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lafayette County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
649 Population 656/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $22,564 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $129,503 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 2,390 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Taylor, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,250
25% below
$22,564 per capita
Home Value
$100,000
65% below
Zillow: $129,503
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
377/100K
1% below
2,390/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 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)

Income
75%
Home Value
35%
Rent
83%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taylor a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Taylor residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,564. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 163 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taylor is $100,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,503. Median rent is $960/month, with 24.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Taylor reports 377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,390/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Taylor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taylor has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population649
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density656/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$22,564
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$221M
Avg Weekly Wage$774

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,000
Rent$960
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$129,503
Housing Units273
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent377/100K
Property2,390/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation244 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute40 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Taylor was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.