Taylor County, Texas
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Taylor County is a county in Texas with about 143,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, income tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitetaylorcounty.texas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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82%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in1.3 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.84%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.4 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 16% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime2147/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1768/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population143,02986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.28better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylor County an affordable place to live?
- Taylor County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- The median home value in Taylor County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- Median household income in Taylor County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor County?
- Median gross rent in Taylor County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taylor County safe?
- Taylor County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2147/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor County?
- Taylor County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 25.4 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor County?
- Public-school quality in Taylor County is below average, scoring better than 27% 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 17 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)