Below Average CostSafer than AverageAscent Academies of Utah
Median Income
$81,417
household / year
Median Home Value
$358,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,345
gross / month
Cost of Living
97
national avg = 100
Is Taylorsville, UT a Good Place to Live?
Taylorsville is a mid-sized city of 59,729 in Utah, with a median household income of $81,417
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Taylorsville stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Taylorsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Taylorsville 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: 97.0
Taylorsville's overall cost of living index is 97.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Taylorsville costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Taylorsville, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$358,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,345
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$81,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Taylorsville's violent crime rate is 246.7 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
246.7 /100k
Property Crime
1589.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Taylorsville is served primarily by Ascent Academies of Utah.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Taylorsville, UT
National Avg
School District
Ascent Academies of Utah
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Taylorsville sees average highs of 39.7°F in January
and 91.4°F in July,
with 20.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 55.8 inches of snow per year.
Taylorsville's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Taylorsville roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $358,900 and median rent is $1,345/month.
Taylorsville's violent crime rate is 246.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1589.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Taylorsville are operated by Ascent Academies of Utah.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Taylorsville, UT has a population of 59,729, a median household income of $81,417, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Taylorsville averages 39.7°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.2 inches
with about 55.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Taylorsville, UT is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 84129, 84123.
The population of Taylorsville, Utah is 59,729 with a median age of 33.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Taylorsville: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $358,900, median household income $81,417, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Taylorsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.