Living in Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor Ridge has 276 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median home value is $181,100.
Taylor Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taylor Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 49.7State: 39
- Median home value
- $181,100State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
Is Taylor Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Taylor Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor Ridge the median home value is $181,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Taylor Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.56
Taylor Ridge demographics
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 45.3%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor Ridge ›
Education in Taylor Ridge
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Taylor Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Taylor Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Ridge | 276 | — | $181,100 | — |
| Andalusia | 1,021 | $77,222 | $168,000 | $825 |
| Reynolds | 584 | $76,458 | $151,200 | $1,250 |
| Edgington | 390 | $91,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Oak Grove | 277 | $40,972 | $14,200 | $1,036 |
| Coyne Center | 904 | $115,156 | $221,400 | — |
| Milan | 5,034 | $62,597 | $119,300 | $963 |
| Preemption | 127 | $86,406 | $110,900 | — |
| Rock Island | 36,151 | $59,041 | $125,900 | $842 |
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What is the average home price in Taylor Ridge?
The median home value in Taylor Ridge is $181,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Taylor Ridge, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Taylor Ridge?
The median age in Taylor Ridge is 49.7 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Taylor Ridge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor Ridge?
26.3% of adults in Taylor Ridge 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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