Living in Taylor, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor has 2,452 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $78,950 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $178,400, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Taylor at a glance
- Population
- 2,452
- Median age
- 50.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,950State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $178,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Taylor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor the median home value is $178,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Taylor median household income
The median household income in Taylor is $78,950 and the income per person is $35,955. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Taylor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,085
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.47
Taylor demographics
- Population
- 2,452
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 983
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor ›
Education in Taylor
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Taylor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 2,452 | $78,950 | $178,400 | $1,089 |
| East Sharpsburg | 129 | $56,354 | $90,800 | — |
| Roaring Spring | 2,335 | $62,738 | $142,200 | $701 |
| Homewood at Martinsburg | 332 | $38,750 | $180,000 | $1,375 |
| East Freedom | 597 | $77,212 | $106,000 | — |
| Martinsburg | 1,741 | $71,307 | $157,200 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor, PA?
The median household income in Taylor is $78,950, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $178,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Taylor?
The median gross rent in Taylor is $1,089 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Taylor, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Taylor?
The median age in Taylor is 50.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Taylor?
The average commute to work in Taylor is 19 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor?
The unemployment rate in Taylor is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor?
16.2% 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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