Living in Taylor, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor has 3,063 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $67,464 (5% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $134,200, the median rent is $1,046/month.
Taylor at a glance
- Population
- 3,063
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $67,464State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $134,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,046/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Alabama median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Taylor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor the median home value is $134,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,046 per month, which is 44% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Taylor median household income
The median household income in Taylor is $67,464 and the income per person is $25,483. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Taylor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,168
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.05
Taylor demographics
- Population
- 3,063
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 1,003
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor ›
Education in Taylor
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Taylor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 3,063 | $67,464 | $134,200 | $1,046 |
| Malvern | 1,913 | $43,854 | $129,400 | $906 |
| Rehobeth | 1,887 | $80,972 | $242,900 | $976 |
| Dothan | 71,514 | $55,792 | $194,000 | $960 |
| Slocomb | 1,952 | $38,056 | $109,100 | $773 |
| Grimes | 582 | $33,958 | $105,100 | $872 |
| Cowarts | 2,204 | $64,118 | $177,700 | $902 |
| Napier Field | 422 | $41,875 | $82,100 | $857 |
| Midland City | 1,603 | $28,438 | $150,400 | $609 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor, AL?
The median household income in Taylor is $67,464, 5% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Taylor?
The median home value in Taylor is $134,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Taylor?
The median gross rent in Taylor is $1,046 per month, about 44% of household income.
Is Taylor, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Alabama median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Taylor?
The median age in Taylor is 36.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Taylor?
The average commute to work in Taylor is 25 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor?
The unemployment rate in Taylor is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor?
9.9% of adults in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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