The Town FilesTaylor Mill, Kentucky
City in Kenton County · population 6,873 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $241,000
- Household income
- $88,546
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 39.2
Taylor Mill is a city of 6,873 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $241,000, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better transit than 99% of Kentucky towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 87% of Kentucky towns.
How Taylor Mill ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Taylor Mill is worth $241,000, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $88,546, which is more affordable than 68% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $1,139 a month. 84.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Taylor Mill | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,139 | $837 |
| Median household income | $88,546 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 84.2% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Taylor Mill
| People | Taylor Mill | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 88.6% |
Weather in Taylor Mill
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.2 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor Mill since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 11, 1958 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 92 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 8, 1998.
Severe weather in Kenton County since 1996
Kenton County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4497: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Kenton County
Kenton County had 74,672 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,985 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Taylor Mill itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Taylor Mill
2 public schools with 1,599 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott High School | 9-12 | 1,020 | 21.3 |
| Woodland Middle School | 6-8 | 579 | 16.5 |
Towns near Taylor Mill
- Covington, KY2.1 mi · 40,961 people · home $187,300
- Wilder, KY2.4 mi · 3,176 people · home $159,900
- Highland Heights, KY3.0 mi · 6,662 people · home $169,700
- Fort Wright, KY3.2 mi · 5,851 people · home $328,900
- Edgewood, KY3.2 mi · 8,435 people · home $312,200
- Cold Spring, KY3.5 mi · 6,216 people · home $253,600
- Crestview Hills, KY3.9 mi · 3,246 people · home $279,800
- Fort Mitchell, KY4.0 mi · 8,702 people · home $357,100
Taylor Mill questions
Is Taylor Mill, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Taylor Mill scores better for retirees than 47% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 30%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Taylor Mill?
The median owner-occupied home in Taylor Mill is valued at $241,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,546, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,139 a month.
What is the weather like in Taylor Mill?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 18.2 inches of snow.
Does Taylor Mill get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor Mill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 11, 1958. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- 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)