Taylorsville, Utah
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property crime
Taylorsville is a mid-size city in Utah with about 60,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property crime.
Official websitetaylorsvilleut.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$359k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.8 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.5better than 60% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality37.8better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1502/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3243/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population59,72998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.87better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylorsville an affordable place to live?
- Taylorsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylorsville?
- The median home value in Taylorsville is $359k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylorsville?
- Median household income in Taylorsville is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylorsville?
- Median gross rent in Taylorsville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taylorsville safe?
- Taylorsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1502/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylorsville?
- Taylorsville averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylorsville?
- Public-school quality in Taylorsville is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Taylorsville?
- The average one-way commute in Taylorsville 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)