Living in Taylor, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor has 245 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $80,208 (42% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $283,900, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Taylor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taylor at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 56.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,208State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $283,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Taylor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor the median home value is $283,900, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Taylor median household income
The median household income in Taylor is $80,208 and the income per person is $37,479. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Taylor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 39.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.29
39.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Taylor has many vacation and second homes.
Taylor demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor ›
Education in Taylor
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 23.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Taylor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 245 | $80,208 | $283,900 | $1,021 |
| Oxford | 26,411 | $64,451 | $385,700 | $1,071 |
| Water Valley | 3,376 | $42,684 | $135,500 | $606 |
| Abbeville | 311 | $61,250 | $161,500 | $1,056 |
| Batesville | 7,387 | $51,727 | $222,400 | $895 |
| Courtland | 1,205 | $46,544 | $93,600 | $925 |
| Pope | 413 | $59,167 | $106,500 | $938 |
| Coffeeville | 785 | $26,250 | $87,300 | $670 |
| Toccopola | 280 | $39,083 | $97,600 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor, MS?
The median household income in Taylor is $80,208, 42% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $283,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Taylor?
The median gross rent in Taylor is $1,021 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Taylor, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Taylor?
The median age in Taylor is 56.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Taylor?
The average commute to work in Taylor is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor?
The unemployment rate in Taylor is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor?
43.7% 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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