Living in Taylor Springs, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor Springs has 633 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $45,000 (46% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,400, the median rent is $772/month.
Taylor Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taylor Springs at a glance
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 60State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Taylor Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Taylor Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor Springs the median home value is $67,400, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,008 a month in housing costs.
Taylor Springs median household income
The median household income in Taylor Springs is $45,000 and the income per person is $28,997. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Taylor Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.04
Taylor Springs demographics
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 44.4%
- Households
- 256
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor Springs ›
Education in Taylor Springs
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Taylor Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Taylor Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Springs | 633 | $45,000 | $67,400 | $772 |
| Schram City | 578 | $51,250 | $94,300 | $743 |
| Hillsboro | 5,803 | $50,158 | $111,700 | $715 |
| Butler | 194 | $51,927 | $83,200 | — |
| Coffeen | 592 | $72,500 | $60,800 | $828 |
| Irving | 355 | $70,625 | $43,100 | $533 |
| Donnellson | 129 | $45,875 | $51,700 | $913 |
| Panama | 420 | $72,917 | $54,700 | $970 |
| Walshville | 158 | $72,917 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Taylor Springs, IL?
The median household income in Taylor Springs is $45,000, 46% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Taylor Springs?
The median home value in Taylor Springs is $67,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Taylor Springs?
The median gross rent in Taylor Springs is $772 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Taylor Springs, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Taylor Springs?
The median age in Taylor Springs is 60 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Taylor Springs?
The average commute to work in Taylor Springs is 20 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor Springs?
The unemployment rate in Taylor Springs is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor Springs?
10.9% of adults in Taylor Springs 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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