Taylor SpringsIL
A town of 727, settled in 1912.
Is Taylor Springs a good place to live?
Taylor Springs’ median age is 60 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Taylor Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
727 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taylor Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor Springs, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taylor Springs.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Taylor Springs’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Taylor Springs for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Taylor Springs, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Taylor Springs’ median household income is $45,000.
| Taylor Springs | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Taylor Springs has four seasons and pleasant summers
Taylor Springs has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Taylor Springs is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Taylor Springs
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Taylor Springs stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
47% of Taylor Springs adults have high blood pressure. Taylor Springs beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Taylor Springs adults have diabetes.
| Taylor Springs | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Taylor Springs | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 17.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Taylor Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taylor Springs; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Taylor Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Taylor Springs for work
Where Taylor Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Taylor Springs
Village in Illinois, United States
Taylor Springs is a village in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 724 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 631 ft
- ZIP code
- 62089
Questions about Taylor Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor Springs, IL a good place to live?
Taylor Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.