Taylor, Michigan
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Taylor is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 63,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.2 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$132k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$984better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.86%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.42%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.3 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.0 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.4better than 95% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality58.8better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1908/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime1829/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population62,93798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby66.26better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylor an affordable place to live?
- Taylor is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor?
- The median home value in Taylor is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor?
- Median household income in Taylor is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor?
- Median gross rent in Taylor is $984 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taylor safe?
- Taylor is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1908/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1829/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor?
- Taylor averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 34.3 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor?
- Public-school quality in Taylor is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Taylor?
- The average one-way commute in Taylor is 23 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)