Very AffordableSafer than AverageRockridge CUSD 300
Median Income
N/A
household / year
Median Home Value
$141,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
89
national avg = 100
Is Taylor Ridge, IL a Good Place to Live?
Taylor Ridge is a small town of 131 in Illinois, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Taylor Ridge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Taylor Ridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Taylor Ridge city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Taylor Ridge's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Taylor Ridge costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Taylor Ridge, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Taylor Ridge's violent crime rate is 324.9 per 100,000 residents
— 15% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
324.9 /100k
Property Crime
2292.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Taylor Ridge is served primarily by Rockridge CUSD 300.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Taylor Ridge, IL
National Avg
School District
Rockridge CUSD 300
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Taylor Ridge sees average highs of 31.8°F in January
and 86.1°F in July,
with 38.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 36.1 inches of snow per year.
Taylor Ridge's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Taylor Ridge roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $141,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Taylor Ridge's violent crime rate is 324.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2292.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Taylor Ridge are operated by Rockridge CUSD 300.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 21.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Taylor Ridge, IL has a population of 131, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Taylor Ridge averages 31.8°F in January and 86.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.3 inches
with about 36.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Taylor Ridge, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61284.
The population of Taylor Ridge, Illinois is 131 with a median age of 71.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Taylor Ridge: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $141,000, median household income N/A, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Taylor Ridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.