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Conserved land0.3%15 of 4,666 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves25 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Taylor

Town in Alabama, United States
2,262Population
7.5 sq miArea
331 ftElevation

Taylor is a town in Geneva and Houston counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Taylor was first settled in the 1870s, named after an early family that helped secure the first post office. It was not incorporated until almost a century later in June 1967. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 2,262.

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Housing in Taylor

$170K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Taylor home is worth about $170,000, up 1% in a year, 30% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Taylor

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Taylor's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Taylor 0
Alabama 3.8
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Taylor 0
Alabama 16.4
U.S. 17.7
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Health in Taylor

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

3better than AL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Flowers HospitalDothan · 4.8 mi · ER
Dothan Family Health CenterDothan · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Taylor · CMS · HRSAHealth in Taylor →

Natural hazards in Taylor

67
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
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Nearest: Dothan - Westgate Branch LibraryDothan · 5.4 miles · 46 hrs a week
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