City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Taylor, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Taylor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,091
Residents
$69,945
Median income
$289,600
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

Taylor - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Taylor places in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Taylor, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,091 residents in Taylor, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $69,945 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Typical homes in Taylor are valued around $289,600, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 21.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 49 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 250% from five years earlier.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,479 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,091 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$69,945 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Taylor compare to other US cities?

Here's how Taylor stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Taylor's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Taylor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$289,600 37th percentile more affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Taylor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Taylor, AZ Taylor, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Taylor, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Taylor, AZ median $69,945/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Taylor, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Taylor, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,091
Median Income
$69,945
Median Home Value
$289,600
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,992 residents 4,408 residents ▲ +10.4%
Taylor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
49
housing units authorized
Single-Family
40
detached homes
Multifamily
9
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 30
2021 38
2022 40
2023 51
2024 49

Permit volume increased 250% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.4%

Based on 1,526 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Taylor sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,479/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,103 people
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4,308 people
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3,845 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Taylor's 4,091 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jonesboro, LA
4,092 people
North Muskegon, MI
4,089 people
Metamora, IL
4,094 people
Fruit Hill, OH
4,094 people
North East, MD
4,095 people
Fenton, MO
4,087 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Taylor's $69,945 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yorktown, TX
$69,948 median income
Clifton Heights, PA
$69,940 median income
Sloan, NY
$69,954 median income
Millvale, PA
$69,936 median income
Friday Harbor, WA
$69,954 median income
Blackhawk, SD
$69,934 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Taylor, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Taylor, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Taylor compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Taylor (this city) 4,091 $69,945
Pinetop-Lakeside 4,103 $52,207
Whiteriver 4,308 $38,205
Clifton 3,845 $84,457
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Taylor, AZ?

What is the population of Taylor, AZ? +

The population of Taylor, AZ stands at 4,091 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Taylor, AZ? +

The median household income in Taylor is $69,945 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Taylor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Taylor; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Taylor, AZ? +

The median home value in Taylor is $289,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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