Living in Taylor, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor has 1,252 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $75,179 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $171,300, the median rent is $831/month.
Taylor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taylor at a glance
- Population
- 1,252
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,179State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $171,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
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 $171,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,322 a month in housing costs.
Taylor median household income
The median household income in Taylor is $75,179 and the income per person is $35,488. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Taylor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 590
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.45
Taylor demographics
- Population
- 1,252
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 510
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor ›
Education in Taylor
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Taylor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1,252 | $75,179 | $171,300 | $831 |
| Hustontown | 127 | $100,625 | $153,600 | $780 |
| Wells | 473 | $60,000 | $182,700 | — |
| Dublin | 1,105 | $50,048 | $192,900 | $788 |
| Wells Tannery | 101 | $47,250 | $117,500 | — |
| Wood | 615 | $67,500 | $110,400 | $943 |
| Clay | 1,075 | $60,556 | $174,000 | $683 |
| Licking Creek | 1,457 | $78,036 | $203,700 | $794 |
| Springfield | 594 | $73,250 | $200,000 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor, PA?
The median household income in Taylor is $75,179, 4% lower than 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 $171,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Taylor?
The median gross rent in Taylor is $831 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Taylor, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Taylor?
The median age in Taylor is 37.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Taylor?
The average commute to work in Taylor is 37 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor?
The unemployment rate in Taylor is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor?
17.7% 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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