Interstate 94 030809 1116, 2009
Taylor’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 70,020 in 1970, 63,409 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 5 maps from 1906 on.
- 1847Taylor is settled
Photo: Cookieman1.1.1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
61,279
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+1% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
22,504
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#660 of 697 in MI
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Taylor earns a D, ranked 660th of 697 in Michigan, mostly because of safety and schools. It reports more crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns, including 458 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Its schools rank behind 79% of the state's. What it does well: natural-hazard risk is low. Taylor’s violent crime rate is 7.5 per 1,000 residents, above both Michigan’s towns (1.9) and U.S. towns (1.6). Only 9 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score lower on civic life. Heritage Park, at 148 acres with 2.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Taylor stand out
Where Taylor beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1847
A long history
A history going back 179 years.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Taylor7.5
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD
74% more violent crime than MI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
How Taylor grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Taylor is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →HealthBeaumont Hospital - Taylor 0.6 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$61K median household income; 22,504 jobs based hereCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 7.6% of households have no car; 3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB−Open →History4 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life1.3 library visits per resident; 1.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market22 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.9; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taylor. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
14 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
6 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
14 mi TheatreFox Theatre
14 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Taylor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTaylor water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTaylor City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4818048180 100%Census 2020
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.
Taylor has homes that are cheap against local pay and trades workers with Detroit and other neighbors.
SafetyD
For safety, Taylor earns a D
The property crime rate in Taylor is 19.1 per 1,000 residents. Taylor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
10%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Taylor7.5
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Taylor19.1
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
10th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
13th
percentile among MI towns
458
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,167
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC−
For schools, Taylor earns a C−
Its public schools are run by the Taylor School District. Two of its 17 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
21%of MI districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Charter AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 683 | C+ |
| Taylor High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,371 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Taylor is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Taylor beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Taylor.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Taylor | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Taylor | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.8% | 8.7% |
Beaumont Hospital - Taylor
0.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
17th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Taylor’s typical home value is about $176K
At 2.3 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $176K) costs less against local pay than in 90% of Michigan towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Romulus is next at $204K.
The typical Taylor home is worth about $176,000, up 1% in a year, 33% below the Michigan typical home. 67% of Taylor households own their home.
$176KZillow home value
| Taylor | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 84% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 45% | 45% | 48% |
Typical home value
Taylor$176K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
22
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
+1%
value change, 1 year
54
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Taylor
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 30 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Taylor.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
30
paid flood claims since 1990
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#401for trails in MI
| Taylor | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 791 of 15,037 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 2.3 mi | 148 |
| 2. Lange Park | — | 70 |
| 3. Papp Park | 0.2 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Taylor
Taylor has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in ten working residents works right in Taylor
Taylor has about as many jobs (22,504) as working residents, but only 2,549 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Taylor for work: only 10% work in town. Taylor’s average trip to work is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Detroit (11%), Dearborn (8%) and Romulus (7%).
10%work in town
| Taylor | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Taylor10%
Detroit11%
Dearborn8%
Romulus7%
Livonia5%
12 mi
median commute distance
22,504
jobs based in Taylor
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taylor
20pages on Taylor
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of MI districts · 17 schoolsSafetyD7.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than MI on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$176K typical home · up 1% in a yearWork & commuteC$61K median household income · 22,504 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Taylor
University of Michigan-DearbornUniversity or college · Public · Dearborn6.6 mi$15,640 in-state tuitionHenry Ford CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dearborn7.1 mi$3,568 in-state tuitionWayne County Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Detroit13 mi$3,112 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Taylor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Famous people from Taylor
4 notable people were born in Taylor.
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About Taylor
City in Michigan, United States
Taylor is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Taylor is located roughly 16 miles (25.7 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 63,409, ranking as the 17th most-populated city in Michigan. The area was originally a civil township known as Taylor Township, which was organized in 1848 and later incorporated as the city of Taylor in 1968. Taylor is the most-populated municipality of the Downriver community, and it is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the southern border of Detroit and about 15 miles (24.1 km) southwest of Downtown Detroit. Taylor is home to the Southland Center, Taylor Sportsplex,…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1847
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 48180
Taylor’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Taylor.
Brownstown Township next door grades higher for schools (B+ to Taylor’s C−) and lower for cost of living (C to B).
RomulusBrownstown TownshipDearborn HeightsTaylor
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | #660 | D | B | D | C− | C− |
| Romulus | #665 | D | B | D | C− | C |
| Brownstown Township | #326 | B | C | B | B+ | B |
| Dearborn Heights | #594 | C− | C | C | B+ | C |
Questions about Taylor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor, MI a good place to live?
Taylor grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #660 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health, D for safety and C− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Taylor, MI expensive?
That is 2.3 years of the area's median household income ($76,664 across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Taylor, MI known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Ninja and Mike Howe.