Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Taylors Falls’ subject grades are an A− for schools and history and an A+ for the outdoors; the weakest is a C for walkability. Taylors Falls’ mean commuting time is 33 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 12% of the land in Taylors Falls is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 19 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score higher on history. Interstate State Park, at 282 acres with 4.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Taylors Falls has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Taylors Falls beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Taylors Falls is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,007 in 1880, a low of 454 in 1910, 1,055 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1918 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylors Falls, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Taylors Falls.
Its one school is below. The Chisago Lakes School District runs its public schools. Enrollment at Taylors Falls’s public school: 329 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylors Falls ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 329 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
In Taylors Falls, the middle household income is $68,000. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town had 180 jobs in 2023, down 26 from 2013. The share of residents in Taylors Falls who live below the poverty line: 5.4%.
| Taylors Falls | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the Minnesota average, Taylors Falls comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. In Taylors Falls, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Taylors Falls | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Taylors Falls | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 76.3% | 68.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.9% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Taylors Falls’ midsummer high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Across 5 parks and preserves: 4.4 miles of trail. The trail density for Taylors Falls comes to 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Interstate State Park | 4.2 mi | 282 |
| 2. Taylors Falls Wayside Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 3. Lions Park South | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities. 56% of Taylors Falls’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For households in Taylors Falls, the share who live in a home they own is 81%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.3% in value. The going rate for rent in the town is $1,074 a month.
| Taylors Falls | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,074 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taylors Falls. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
39 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
38 mi MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
38 mi MuseumJames J. Hill House
in town National park siteLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway799K visitors a yearHuntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Taylors Falls
About 2 of every 100 Taylors Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Taylors Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Taylors Falls on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Taylors Falls is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of U.S. Highway 8 and Minnesota State Highway 95. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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+.
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