TaylorWI
A town of 468, settled in 1895.
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Taylor. Taylor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
468 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taylor: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taylor.
Homes in Taylor are worth about $198K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Taylor home is worth about $198,000, up 8.2% in a year, 41% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $879 a month, Taylor’s median rent is against $1,078 a month in Wisconsin’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 66% of Taylor households own their home.
| Taylor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $879 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Taylor has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Taylor for work: only 2% work in town. At $60,000, Taylor’s median household income is below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Taylor.
| Taylor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Taylor, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Taylor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Taylor is
Taylor beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Taylor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Taylor | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Taylor faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Taylor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taylor; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Taylor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Taylor for work
Where Taylor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Taylor
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Taylor is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Trempealeau River. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 54659
Questions about Taylor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor, WI a good place to live?
Taylor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.