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A town of 17,136. A typical home worth about $281K.
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Population
17,136
+7.1% since 2010
Typical home
$281K
−3.4% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
5,701
A commuter town
What makes Taylor stand out
The 3 things Taylor does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Taylor for work
Where Taylor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,701jobs based in Taylor
15%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Taylor’s report card
Commute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$281K6% below the TX typical homeHealthC−Healthier than 25% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 17% of TX districtsOutdoors2 miof trails · 2.2% conservedHazards28/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 33% of U.S. townsClimate97°/38°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow
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Local news
All →- Taylor student found dead in vehicle on campusTaylor Press · Sep 30
- This Charming Texas Town Is Famous For Its Legendary Barbecue And Historic DowntownSouthern Living · Sep 26
- Guzman Automotive Opens Second Location in Hutto, TexasDemocrat and Chronicle · Sep 22
Upcoming events
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The data
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Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Taylor
Most working residents leave Taylor for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (28%), Round Rock (8%) and Georgetown (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Taylor15%
Austin28%
Round Rock8%
Georgetown4%
Houston3%
23 mi
median commute distance
5,701
jobs based in Taylor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Taylor home is worth about $281K
The typical Taylor home is worth about $281,000, down 3.4% in a year, 6% below the Texas typical home.
$281KZillow home value
Typical home value
Taylor$281K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
65
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
−3.4%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Taylor beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Taylor | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 62.9% | 57.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.7% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
38th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Taylor’s public schools outperform 17% of Texas districts
The public schools Taylor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Pasemann El | 1–5 | 552 | D |
| Main Street El | 1–5 | 446 | C |
| TH Johnson El | PK–K | 351 | Not graded |
| Taylor Middle | 6–8 | 602 | C− |
| Taylor H S | 9–12 | 871 | C− |
| Legacy Early College H S | 9–12 | 105 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Outdoors
2.2% of Taylor is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 322 of 14,675 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#271
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Murphy Park | 0.5 mi | 66 |
| 2. Taylor Regional Park & Sports Complex | — | 115 |
| 3. Bull Branch Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
20
paid flood claims since 1980
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 33% of U.S. towns
Taylor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Taylor2.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Taylor14.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
33rd
percentile among TX towns
50
violent crimes reported in 2025
272
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Taylor has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring56–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall57–81°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
7 places in Taylor on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Taylor
City in Texas, United States
Taylor is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population at the 2020 Census was 16,267, up from 15,191 as of 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 16,267
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 76574
- Area code
- 817
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