Taylor is a small town of 251 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $75,938
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Taylor stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Taylor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Taylor 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: 94.2
Taylor's overall cost of living index is 94.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Taylor costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Taylor, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$300,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,938
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Taylor's violent crime rate is 100.0 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
100.0 /100k
Property Crime
1234.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Taylor, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Taylor sees average highs of 52.3°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 60.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Taylor's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Taylor roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $300,000 and median rent is $775/month.
Taylor's violent crime rate is 100.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1234.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Taylor, MS has a population of 251, a median household income of $75,938, 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 averages 52.3°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.5 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Taylor, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38673.
The population of Taylor, Mississippi is 251 with a median age of 56.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Taylor: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $300,000, median household income $75,938, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Taylor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
