Living in Taylor Creek, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor Creek has 4,457 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $38,149 (49% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $115,400, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Taylor Creek at a glance
- Population
- 4,457
- Median age
- 54.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $38,149State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $115,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Taylor Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Taylor Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor Creek the median home value is $115,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Taylor Creek median household income
The median household income in Taylor Creek is $38,149 and the income per person is $27,633. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Taylor Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,785
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.11
Taylor Creek demographics
- Population
- 4,457
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.5%
- Households
- 2,117
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor Creek ›
Education in Taylor Creek
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Taylor Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Taylor Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Creek | 4,457 | $38,149 | $115,400 | $1,563 |
| Okeechobee | 5,479 | $57,044 | $197,700 | $1,061 |
| Cypress Quarters | 1,697 | $38,352 | $220,000 | $1,403 |
| Buckhead Ridge | 986 | $43,167 | $152,100 | $1,047 |
| Indiantown | 6,695 | $55,520 | $204,900 | $923 |
| Port St. Lucie | 232,491 | $80,648 | $369,200 | $1,937 |
| Canal Point | 207 | $111,719 | — | $1,431 |
| Pahokee | 5,609 | $53,359 | $152,300 | $1,116 |
| River Park | 5,714 | $55,437 | $244,000 | $1,690 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor Creek, FL?
The median household income in Taylor Creek is $38,149, 49% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Taylor Creek?
The median home value in Taylor Creek is $115,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Taylor Creek?
The median gross rent in Taylor Creek is $1,563 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Taylor Creek, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Taylor Creek?
The median age in Taylor Creek is 54.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Taylor Creek?
The average commute to work in Taylor Creek is 31 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor Creek?
The unemployment rate in Taylor Creek is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor Creek?
10.7% of adults in Taylor Creek 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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