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Taylor, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Williamson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,767 Population 741/sq mi density
$71,665 Median Income $35,387 per capita
$246,800 Home Value $283,811 Zillow
$1,181 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
241 Violent Crime/100K 2,476 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,665 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$246,800 home value, $1,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Taylor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density741/sq mi
Coordinates30.5720°N, 97.4304°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliamson County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 149 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 148 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 131 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 138 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 144 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 149 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 103 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 39 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 144 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 133 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 142 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 131 km
May 5, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 150 km
Jul 6, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.5 144 km
Apr 29, 2021 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.5 146 km
May 15, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 149 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 148 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 198 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 258 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 209 km
2008 Ike Category 2 209 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 225 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 280 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

467 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 38 fatalities, 327 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 33 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 74 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 37 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 84 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 67 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 56 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 29 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 27 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 63 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 43 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 17 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 53 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 82 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 79 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 77 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 85 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 68 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 60 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 96 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 99 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 85 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 74 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 80 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 87 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 84 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 77 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 57 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 39 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 77 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
April 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in

Taylor has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.8").

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