Taylor County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- top 17% for property crime
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Taylor County is a county in West Virginia with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
Official websitetaylorcounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$138k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.5better than 75% of US counties
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime308/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population16,60236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.02better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- The median home value in Taylor County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- Median household income in Taylor County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor County?
- Median gross rent in Taylor County is $702 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 368/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor County?
- Taylor County averages 74°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor County?
- Public-school quality in Taylor County is below average, scoring better than 16% 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 27 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)