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Taylor’s story
177 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Taylor is settled
TaylorNY
A town of 451, settled in 1849. Nearly 21.1% of it is conserved land.
3 bordering townsMap →
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Population
451
−13.6% since 2010
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
What makes Taylor stand out
The 2 things Taylor does most differently from other towns.
Small town
451 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taylor. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Taylor
Most working residents leave Taylor for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cortlandville (14%), Cortland (13%) and New York (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Taylor0%
Cortlandville14%
Cortland13%
New York5%
Lansing4%
20 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Taylor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
21.1% of Taylor is conserved land
19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
21.1%conserved
21.1%
conserved · 4,038 of 19,161 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taylor Valley State Forest | 7.6 mi | 2,829 |
| 2. Cuyler Hill State Forest | 4.7 mi | 1,204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Taylor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 117 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
117″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring32–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall39–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Taylor is
Taylor beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. New York
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Taylor | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Taylor for work
Where Taylor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Taylor
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Taylor on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Taylor
Town in New York, United States
Taylor is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county and is east of Cortland. The population was 523 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Zachary Taylor, later the 12th president of the United States.
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- Established
- 1849
- Population
- 452
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,476 ft
- Area code
- 607