Living in Taylor, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor has 1,056 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $43,676 (44% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $826/month.
Taylor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taylor at a glance
- Population
- 1,056
- Median age
- 56.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,676State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Taylor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Taylor median household income
The median household income in Taylor is $43,676 and the income per person is $36,515. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Taylor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 555
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.90
Taylor demographics
- Population
- 1,056
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 514
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor ›
Education in Taylor
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Taylor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1,056 | $43,676 | $107,700 | $826 |
| West Pittsburg | 909 | $44,510 | $106,900 | $797 |
| South New Castle | 712 | $69,375 | $104,100 | $933 |
| Oakland | 1,330 | $63,372 | $125,800 | $1,034 |
| New Castle | 21,579 | $42,219 | $77,400 | $741 |
| Shenango | 7,062 | $77,522 | $169,100 | $735 |
| Mount Jackson | 590 | $58,472 | $142,700 | — |
| Chewton | 345 | $68,750 | $172,300 | — |
| Union | 4,926 | $64,826 | $119,100 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor, PA?
The median household income in Taylor is $43,676, 44% 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 $107,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Taylor?
The median gross rent in Taylor is $826 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Taylor, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Taylor?
The median age in Taylor is 56.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Taylor?
The average commute to work in Taylor is 22 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor?
The unemployment rate in Taylor is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor?
9.9% 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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