Living in Taylor, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor has 17,136 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $75,508 (4% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $285,800, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Taylor at a glance
- Population
- 17,136
- Median age
- 41.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $75,508State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $285,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Taylor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taylor the median home value is $285,800, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,788 a month in housing costs.
Taylor median household income
The median household income in Taylor is $75,508 and the income per person is $36,996. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Taylor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,016
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.53
Taylor demographics
- Population
- 17,136
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 6,575
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor ›
Education in Taylor
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Taylor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 17,136 | $75,508 | $285,800 | $1,074 |
| Hutto | 35,483 | $118,834 | $365,700 | $2,255 |
| Thrall | 861 | $76,094 | $175,000 | $1,177 |
| Granger | 1,046 | $73,145 | $185,100 | $456 |
| Pflugerville | 65,971 | $117,799 | $402,400 | $1,932 |
| Thorndale | 1,113 | $64,013 | $183,900 | $950 |
| Round Rock | 127,786 | $99,287 | $418,600 | $1,763 |
| Elgin | 11,563 | $91,114 | $326,400 | $1,440 |
| Bartlett | 1,941 | $67,438 | $218,900 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor, TX?
The median household income in Taylor is $75,508, 4% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $285,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Taylor?
The median gross rent in Taylor is $1,074 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Taylor, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Taylor?
The median age in Taylor is 41.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Taylor?
The average commute to work in Taylor is 30 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor?
The unemployment rate in Taylor is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor?
20.4% 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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