Taylor Creek is a small town of 3,986 in Ohio, with a median household income of $92,174
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Taylor Creek stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Taylor Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Taylor Creek 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: 94.1
Taylor Creek's overall cost of living index is 94.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Taylor Creek costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Taylor Creek, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$280,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$864
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$92,174
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Taylor Creek's violent crime rate is 413.5 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
413.5 /100k
Property Crime
2160.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Taylor Creek is served primarily by Northwest Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Taylor Creek, OH
National Avg
School District
Northwest Local
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Taylor Creek sees average highs of 38.9°F in January
and 85.6°F in July,
with 44.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.0 inches of snow per year.
Taylor Creek's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Taylor Creek roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $280,600 and median rent is $864/month.
Taylor Creek's violent crime rate is 413.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2160.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Taylor Creek are operated by Northwest Local.
The district has 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 31.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Taylor Creek, OH has a population of 3,986, a median household income of $92,174, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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 Creek averages 38.9°F in January and 85.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.9 inches
with about 16.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Taylor Creek, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45247.
The population of Taylor Creek, Ohio is 3,986 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Taylor Creek: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $280,600, median household income $92,174, crime index 106 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Taylor Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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