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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Taylor’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Taylor. Taylor Valley State Forest, at 2,829 acres with 7.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Taylor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Taylor beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Taylor.
28% of Taylor residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Taylor fell to 7 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Cortlandville (14%), Cortland (13%) and New York (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taylor Valley State Forest | 7.6 mi | 2,829 |
| 2. Cuyler Hill State Forest | 4.7 mi | 1,204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Taylor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Taylor’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Taylor beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Taylor.
| Taylor | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Taylor | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Taylor
About 2 of every 100 Taylor residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Taylor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Taylor on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Taylor is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county and is east of Cortland. The population was 523 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Zachary Taylor, later the 12th president of the United States.
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Taylor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
