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A town of 593. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.

Population
593
+2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$135K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
212
Balanced

What makes Taylor stand out

The 2 things Taylor does most differently from other towns.

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593 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Taylor’s public schools outperform 96% of Arkansas districts

The public schools Taylor’s kids attend outperform 96% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Taylor Elementary SchoolK–6341A+
Taylor High School7–12264A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing

A typical Taylor home is worth about $135K

The typical Taylor home is worth about $135,000, down 2.2% in a year, 41% below the Arkansas typical home.

$135KZillow home value

Typical home value

Taylor$135K
Arkansas$227K
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Taylor has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–57°
Spring52–75°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Taylor

Most working residents leave Taylor for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Magnolia (37%), Little Rock (3%) and Hope (1%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Taylor3%
Magnolia37%
Little Rock3%
Hope1%
El Dorado1%
18 mi
median commute distance
212
jobs based in Taylor
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Taylor is

Taylor beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outTaylorAR
More adults with COPD10.2%8.6%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%8.2%
More adults with heart disease8.8%7.7%
Springhill Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Taylor

City in Arkansas, United States

Taylor is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 579.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
579
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
240 ft
ZIP code
71861
Area code
870

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