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Taylor, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Trempealeau County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
336 Population 460/sq mi density
$51,786 Median Income $26,296 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $192,939 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 651 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,786 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Taylor, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,786
31% below
$26,296 per capita
Home Value
$110,700
61% below
Zillow: $192,939
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
651/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
17.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 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
69%
Home Value
39%
Rent
70%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taylor a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $51,786 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,296. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 835 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taylor is $110,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,939. Median rent is $810/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Taylor reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 651/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in Taylor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taylor has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population336
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density460/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,786
Per Capita$26,296
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty17.3%
County GDP$1,889M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,700
Rent$810
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$192,939
Housing Units178
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property651/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,005/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation891 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute24 min
Broadband71.8%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Taylor was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.