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Taylors, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
23,686 Population 2,243/sq mi density
$71,747 Median Income $34,539 per capita
$242,700 Home Value $306,531 Zillow
$1,260 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
811 Violent Crime/100K 4,646 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,747 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$242,700 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
811 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Taylors, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,747
5% below
$34,539 per capita
Home Value
$242,700
14% below
Zillow: $306,531
Median Rent
$1,260/mo
8% above
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
811/100K
113% above
4,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.4%
32% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Taylors Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
86%
Rent
108%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
132%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
213%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taylors a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Taylors residents earn a median household income of $71,747 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,539. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,298 business establishments, including 1,400 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taylors is $242,700 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,531. Median rent is $1,260/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Taylors reports 811 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 113% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,646/100K.

Education

44.4% of adults in Taylors hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taylors has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population23,686
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density2,243/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,747
Per Capita$34,539
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$48,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,216

Housing

A+
Home Value$242,700
Rent$1,260
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$306,531
Housing Units9,949
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent811/100K
Property4,646/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation917 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.4%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute21 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Taylors was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,400 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 100 fatal vehicle crashes.