Taylor, Arkansas
Among the top 23% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for park & nature access
Limited data for Taylor — the figures below are what we have. See Lafayette County for a fuller picture.
Taylor is a small community in Arkansas with about 679 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Taylor is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Taylor is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Taylor is $944 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Taylor has a violent crime rate of 1092/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Taylor average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$83k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$944better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$194better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 42% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1092/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1174/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population67943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.73better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylor an affordable place to live?
- Taylor is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $944.
- Is Taylor safe?
- Taylor is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1092/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1174/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor?
- Taylor averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor?
- Public-school quality in Taylor is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.