The Town FilesTaylor Creek, Florida
Community in Okeechobee County · population 4,470 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $115,400
- Household income
- $38,149
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 54.3
Taylor Creek is a community of 4,470 people in Okeechobee County, Florida. The median home is worth $115,400, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 81% of Florida towns, quieter than 72% of Florida towns, hipper than 72% of Florida towns.
How Taylor Creek ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Taylor Creek is worth $115,400, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $38,149, which is more affordable than 91% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,563 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Taylor Creek | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,563 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $38,149 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.7% | — |
Who lives in Taylor Creek
| People | Taylor Creek | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Taylor Creek
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 52.1°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor Creek since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 9, 2024 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 62 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 28, 2011.
Severe weather in Okeechobee County since 1996
Okeechobee County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
Jobs and pay in Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County had 12,349 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,406 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Taylor Creek itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Towns near Taylor Creek
- Okeechobee, FL3.0 mi · 5,254 people · home $197,700
- Indiantown, FL22.2 mi · 6,560 people · home $204,900
- Port St. Lucie, FL25.2 mi · 204,851 people · home $369,200
- Pahokee, FL28.3 mi · 5,524 people · home $152,300
- River Park, FL29.2 mi · 6,514 people · home $244,000
- White City, FL29.8 mi · 3,779 people · home $397,100
Taylor Creek questions
Is Taylor Creek, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Taylor Creek scores better for retirees than 50% of Florida towns and quieter than 72%. 34.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.3).
How much does a house cost in Taylor Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Taylor Creek is valued at $115,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,149, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,563 a month.
What is the weather like in Taylor Creek?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 52.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Taylor Creek get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 9, 2024. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)