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A city of 17,136 people in Texas
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Map of Taylor: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.2%322 of 14,675 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1519 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Zidell House

Zidell House

Building · on the Register since 2009

Zidell House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 2009. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.

7 on the National Register · #50 in TXHistoric places →
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About Taylor

City in Texas, United States
16,267Population
18.5 sq miArea
564 ftElevation

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.

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

Living in Taylor

Housing in Taylor

$281K▼ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Taylor home is worth about $281,000, down 3.4% in a year, 6% below the Texas typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market65
Sale-to-list97.9%
Sold in May17
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Taylor

C

Safety Grade C

Taylor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Taylor 2.7
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Taylor 14.9
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Austin
28%
Round Rock
8%
Georgetown
4%
Houston
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Taylor →

Health in Taylor

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -TaylorTaylor · 1.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lone Star Circle of Care at TaylorTaylor · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Taylor · CMS · HRSAHealth in Taylor →

Natural hazards in Taylor

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Taylor →

Climate in Taylor

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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.

63° / 40°Winter
79° / 56°Spring
95° / 72°Summer
81° / 57°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Taylor →

Schools in Taylor

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C−

School Grade C-

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.

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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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