Taylor County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 10% for property crime
Taylor County is a county in Iowa with about 5,916 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and walkability.
Official websitetaylorcountyiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$636better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.9 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.5better than 60% of US counties
School Quality94.9better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime207/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime149/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population5,91612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.14better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% 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 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- The median home value in Taylor County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- Median household income in Taylor County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor County?
- Median gross rent in Taylor County is $636 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 207/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 149/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor County?
- Taylor County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor County?
- Public-school quality in Taylor County is above average, scoring better than 90% 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 20 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)