Taylorsville, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for school quality
Taylorsville is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,718 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and school quality.
- The median home value in Taylorsville is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Taylorsville is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Taylorsville is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Taylorsville has a violent crime rate of 855/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Taylorsville average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$163k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$155better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.01%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.73%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.9 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.0better than 42% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality34.3better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime855/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1476/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population1,71861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.39better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% 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 Taylorsville an affordable place to live?
- Taylorsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $789.
- Is Taylorsville safe?
- Taylorsville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 855/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylorsville?
- Taylorsville averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylorsville?
- Public-school quality in Taylorsville is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.