Living in Taylor, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taylor · Census data 2020–2024
Taylor has 328 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $59,531 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $879/month.
Taylor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taylor at a glance
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 39State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,531State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
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 $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Taylor median household income
The median household income in Taylor is $59,531 and the income per person is $28,994. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Taylor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.17
Taylor demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taylor ›
Education in Taylor
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Taylor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taylor
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Taylor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 328 | $59,531 | $117,500 | $879 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
| Blair | 1,254 | $60,446 | $141,500 | $827 |
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
| Ettrick | 601 | $81,250 | $165,000 | $508 |
| Alma Center | 713 | $68,250 | $142,500 | $725 |
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Melrose | 562 | $48,750 | $151,600 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Taylor, WI?
The median household income in Taylor is $59,531, 23% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $117,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Taylor?
The median gross rent in Taylor is $879 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Taylor, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Taylor?
The median age in Taylor is 39 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Taylor?
The average commute to work in Taylor is 24 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taylor?
The unemployment rate in Taylor is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taylor?
7.2% 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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