Taylor, AZ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Taylor is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded by settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 1878, several months before the neighboring community of Snowflake. Taylor straddles Silver Creek, flowing from the nearby White Mountains to the Little Colorado River on Arizona's Colorado Plateau. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 3,995. The town was named for John Taylor, the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There is no postal home delivery in Taylor; residents within a certain radius of the Post Office who produce proof of Taylor residency are allocated a small PO box free of charge.

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How Taylor ranks

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#15Cheapest rent in AZ #17Lowest property tax in AZ #15Best schools in AZ All AZ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code85939

Area code928

Living in Taylor

Housing in Taylor

$379K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Taylor home is worth about $379,000, up 2% in a year, 9% below the Arizona typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Taylor

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arizona

3better than AZ·3worse

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

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer uninsured adultsAZ 13.2% · better 12.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAZ 15.8% · better 11.8%More adults with asthmaAZ 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low · 9.8 mi · ER

Elk Ridge - Show Low ClinicShow Low · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Taylor

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Taylor · CMS · HRSAHealth in Taylor →

Schools in Taylor

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Taylor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#15Best public schoolsof 117 in AZ

DistrictSnowflake Unified District (4391)Schools3

Taylor Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–3 · 269 students Taylor Intermediate School AElementary · Grades K–6 · 234 students Northern AZ Academy for Career Dev. - Taylor C+High · Grades 7–12 · 59 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.