Taylor County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for school quality
Taylor County is a county in Wisconsin with about 20,000 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
Official websiteco.taylor.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in1.2 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$169k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.74%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.3 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.2better than 61% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality36.4better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime539/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime850/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population19,97942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.50better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylor County an affordable place to live?
- Taylor County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- The median home value in Taylor County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- Median household income in Taylor County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor County?
- Median gross rent in Taylor County is $750 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 539/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 850/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor County?
- Taylor County averages 69°F in July and 15°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor County?
- Public-school quality in Taylor County is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)