Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Taylor, AL
Explore Taylor and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Taylor at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population3,063
Median Household Income$67,464
Median Home Value$134,200
Median Gross Rent$1,046
Median Age36.4
Average Household Size3.1
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home1.6%
Homeownership69.0%
Housing Vacancy14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Taylor is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Taylor Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Taylor and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Taylor
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$134,200
Median Gross Rent$1,046
Homeownership69.0%
Housing Vacancy14.1%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Taylor, AL
Median Household Income$67,464
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home1.6%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Taylor and how households are structured
Population3,063
Median Age36.4
Average Household Size3.1
Taylor is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Taylor
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Taylor point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High93.3°F
Average Winter Low39.8°F
Annual Rainfall57.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Taylor
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Taylor & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Taylor spans Geneva and Houston counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Taylor especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Taylor shows a population of about 3,063. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Geneva County and Houston County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Taylor with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Taylor, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.