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Taylor Springs, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Montgomery County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
691 Population 652/sq mi density
$45,323 Median Income $28,150 per capita
$67,100 Home Value $151,578 Zillow
$781 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
294 Violent Crime/100K 1,111 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,323 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,100 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
294 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Taylor Springs, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,323
40% below
$28,150 per capita
Home Value
$67,100
76% below
Zillow: $151,578
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
294/100K
23% below
1,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Taylor Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Taylor Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
24%
Rent
67%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taylor Springs 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 Springs residents earn a median household income of $45,323 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,150. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 697 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taylor Springs is $67,100 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,578. Median rent is $781/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Taylor Springs reports 294 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,111/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Taylor Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taylor Springs has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population691
Median Age59.4 yrs
Density652/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,323
Per Capita$28,150
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,603

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,100
Rent$781
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$151,578
Housing Units277
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent294/100K
Property1,111/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation614 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute21 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Taylor Springs was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.