The Town FilesTaylor, Arkansas
City in Columbia County · population 579 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,700
- Household income
- $64,659
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 47.6
Taylor is a city of 579 people in Columbia County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $106,700, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Arkansas towns, easier by car than 87% of Arkansas towns, quieter than 75% of Arkansas towns.
How Taylor ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Taylor is worth $106,700, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $64,659, which is more affordable than 95% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $1,013 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Taylor | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,700 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,013 | $792 |
| Median household income | $64,659 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Taylor
| People | Taylor | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.3% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 39.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 84.4% |
Weather in Taylor
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 53.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 4, 1999 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on January 21, 2017.
Severe weather in Columbia County since 1996
Columbia County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Columbia County
Columbia County had 8,106 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,212 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Taylor itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Taylor
2 public schools with 590 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-6 | 331 | 15.0 |
| TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 259 | 8.6 |
Towns near Taylor
- Springhill, LA6.8 mi · 4,801 people · home $97,500
- Cullen, LA9.2 mi · 716 people · home $69,400
- Sarepta, LA14.2 mi · 717 people · home $83,200
- Stamps, AR17.8 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,100
- Magnolia, AR18.3 mi · 11,162 people · home $169,300
- Plain Dealing, LA19.1 mi · 893 people · home $140,300
- Lewisville, AR19.3 mi · 915 people · home $92,100
- Waldo, AR19.9 mi · 1,151 people · home $61,800
Taylor questions
Is Taylor, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Taylor scores better for retirees than 42% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 75%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Taylor?
The median owner-occupied home in Taylor is valued at $106,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,659, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $1,013 a month.
What is the weather like in Taylor?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Taylor get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 4, 1999. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)