Taylor FerryOK
A town of 906.
Is Taylor Ferry a good place to live?
Taylor Ferry’s median age is 57.9 years, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 36.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median rent than Taylor Ferry. The biggest park or preserve is Fort GIbson Wildlife Management Area, at 411 acres. Taylor Ferry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
906 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taylor Ferry: who provides what
Taylor Ferry is unincorporated, so Wagoner County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Ferry.
Older than Oklahoma overall
Taylor Ferry sits below both Oklahoma’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (22%) on this measure. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Taylor Ferry | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Taylor Ferry | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Taylor Ferry than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
1.7% of Taylor Ferry working residents work locally. Jobs based in Taylor Ferry grew to 130 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013. Taylor Ferry’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Taylor Ferry | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Taylor Ferry, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Taylor Ferry has mild winters and hot summers
Taylor Ferry has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Taylor Ferry is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Taylor Ferry’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
52% of adults have high blood pressure in Taylor Ferry. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Taylor Ferry. 40% of adults have obesity in Taylor Ferry.
| Taylor Ferry | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Taylor Ferry | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1% of Taylor Ferry is conserved land
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 1 of the 114 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Taylor Ferry.
| Taylor Ferry | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Gibson Wildlife Management Area - Waterfowl Refuge | 0.5 mi | 887 |
| 2. Fort GIbson Wildlife Management Area | — | 411 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Taylor Ferry sells for about $230K at the median
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Taylor Ferry.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
USS Batfish and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taylor Ferry. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
9 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
39 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
39 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art38 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park40 mi Zoo & aquariumTulsa Zoo600K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution
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Everything we know about Taylor Ferry
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Taylor Ferry
About 1 of every 100 Taylor Ferry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
98% of working residents leave Taylor Ferry for work
Where Taylor Ferry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Taylor Ferry
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Taylor Ferry is an unincorporated community in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States, situated on Fort Gibson Lake. As of the 2020 census, Taylor Ferry had a population of 819. Taylor Ferry lies within the territory of the Cherokee Nation. The community was the site of a ferry crossing across the Grand River when Oklahoma was the Indian Territory during the 19th century.
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Questions about Taylor Ferry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor Ferry, OK a good place to live?
Taylor Ferry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.