Taylor County, Florida
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Taylor County is a county in Florida with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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71%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in3.1 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.84%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.4better than 34% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime371/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime222/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population21,42144th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylor County an affordable place to live?
- Taylor County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- The median home value in Taylor County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- Median household income in Taylor County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor County?
- Median gross rent in Taylor County is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taylor County safe?
- Taylor County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 371/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 222/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor County?
- Taylor County averages 82°F in July and 54°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor County?
- Public-school quality in Taylor County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Taylor County?
- The average one-way commute in Taylor County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)