The Town FilesTaylor, Texas
City in Williamson County · population 16,267 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $285,800
- Household income
- $75,508
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 41.1
Taylor is a city of 16,267 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $285,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 98% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 95% of Texas towns, hipper than 83% of Texas towns.
How Taylor ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Taylor is worth $285,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $75,508, which is more affordable than 20% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,074 a month. 74.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Taylor | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,074 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $75,508 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Taylor
| People | Taylor | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Taylor
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 7, 1980 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 30, 2024.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 232,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Taylor itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Taylor
6 public schools with 3,060 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR H S | 9-12 | 923 | 13.2 |
| TAYLOR MIDDLE | 6-8 | 632 | 12.9 |
| NAOMI PASEMANN EL | 1-5 | 552 | 14.2 |
| MAIN STREET EL | 1-5 | 468 | 13.0 |
| TH JOHNSON EL | PK-K | 363 | 15.8 |
| LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE H S | 9-12 | 122 | 13.6 |
Towns near Taylor
- Hutto, TX7.0 mi · 27,577 people · home $365,700
- Pflugerville, TX13.4 mi · 65,191 people · home $402,400
- Round Rock, TX14.2 mi · 119,468 people · home $418,600
- Elgin, TX15.2 mi · 9,784 people · home $326,400
- Manor, TX16.9 mi · 13,652 people · home $347,900
- Georgetown, TX17.3 mi · 67,176 people · home $429,100
- Wells Branch, TX17.3 mi · 14,000 people · home $401,100
- Brushy Creek, TX18.8 mi · 22,519 people · home $499,300
Taylor questions
Is Taylor, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Taylor scores better for retirees than 37% of Texas towns and quieter than 26%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Taylor?
The median owner-occupied home in Taylor is valued at $285,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,508, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,074 a month.
What is the weather like in Taylor?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Taylor get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 7, 1980. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)