The Town FilesTaylorsville, Mississippi
Town in Smith County · population 1,148 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $143,500
- Household income
- $37,885
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 66
- Median age
- 40.3
Taylorsville is a town of 1,148 people in Smith County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $143,500, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks quieter than 94% of Mississippi towns.
How Taylorsville ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Taylorsville is worth $143,500, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $37,885, which is more affordable than 13% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $655 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Taylorsville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,500 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $655 | $820 |
| Median household income | $37,885 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.3% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Taylorsville
| People | Taylorsville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.8% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 52.8% | 83.3% |
Weather in Taylorsville
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 58.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
66 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylorsville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 20 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 22, 1992 about 4.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 74 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 22, 2005.
Severe weather in Smith County since 1996
Smith County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Smith County
Smith County had 2,675 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,765 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Taylorsville itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Taylorsville
1 public school with 610 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLORSVILLE ATTENDANCE CENTER | PK-12 | 610 | 13.6 |
Towns near Taylorsville
- Bay Springs, MS13.5 mi · 1,670 people · home $152,700
- Mount Olive, MS14.1 mi · 895 people · home $66,300
- Collins, MS14.9 mi · 2,342 people · home $84,200
- Raleigh, MS15.0 mi · 1,094 people · home $110,900
- Magee, MS17.8 mi · 3,988 people · home $143,100
- Laurel, MS19.4 mi · 17,161 people · home $125,800
- Sharon, MS20.2 mi · 1,344 people · home —
- Ellisville, MS20.9 mi · 4,652 people · home $99,500
Taylorsville questions
Is Taylorsville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Taylorsville scores better for retirees than 68% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 94%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Taylorsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Taylorsville is valued at $143,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,885, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $655 a month.
What is the weather like in Taylorsville?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Taylorsville get tornadoes?
66 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylorsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 22, 1992. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- 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)