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Taylor Mill, KY Area Profile

Taylor Mill, Kentucky Area, KY

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around Taylor Mill, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • Rent is listed at $1,078/mo, giving renters a second baseline beside home values.
  • Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
  • Use Wilder, KY as a same-state comparison point before treating one KY value as typical.
View Kentucky cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.149/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
View Kentucky utilities report

Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population6,880
Median age38.7
Bachelor+36.4%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • School comparisons around Taylor Mill are most useful when paired with district boundaries and commute patterns.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for Taylor Mill; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate Taylor Mill-specific signals from broader Kentucky patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment4.3%
Median wage$83,210
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • The job market is balanced enough to compare wages against nearby employment hubs for Taylor Mill and the surrounding Kentucky labor market.
  • The median household income value is $83,210 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether Taylor Mill works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$224,500
Median property tax paid$2,320
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$1,078/mo
View Kentucky property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • Seasonal weather can change the practical cost picture in Taylor Mill, especially for heating, cooling, and maintenance.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using Taylor Mill as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Median property tax paid is $2,320, so taxes should be checked with insurance and mortgage assumptions.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad KY averages.
  • Compare with Wilder, KY for a broader read on Kentucky insurance pressure.
View Kentucky insurance report

Taylor Mill Facts

A compact fact sheet for Taylor Mill with the strongest available public-data fields.

Taylor Mill, KY facts
FactValueSource context
Population6,880ACS place estimate
Median household income$83,210ACS household estimate
Median home value$224,500ACS housing estimate
Median age38.7ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share36.4%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.149/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • For Taylor Mill, income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast KY screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

Taylor Mill Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the Taylor Mill page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

Taylor Mill, KY local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population6,880Taylor Mill is treated as a small-town place for comparison.
Median household income$83,210Income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture.
Median home value$224,500Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Two-bedroom rent$1,078/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Median property tax paid$2,320Property tax should be read with mortgage, insurance, and home value.
Residential electric rate$0.149/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment4.3%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age38.7Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share36.4%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 6,880, so Taylor Mill should be compared with similar-size places before using broader Kentucky averages. Median household income is $83,210, so the best affordability read for Taylor Mill is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $224,500, so ownership costs in Taylor Mill should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $1,078/mo, so renters can compare Taylor Mill against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For Taylor Mill, income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture. Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether Taylor Mill looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Wilder, KY.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.149/kWh, so Taylor Mill households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for Taylor Mill is a Kentucky state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For Taylor Mill, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is $2,320, so Taylor Mill buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a Taylor Mill address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in Taylor Mill depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for Taylor Mill, especially when comparing with Wilder, KY.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 38.7, so Taylor Mill may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 36.4%, so Taylor Mill education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 4.3%, so Taylor Mill wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby Kentucky comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
Covington, KY40,902$168k$0.149/kWh
Wilder, KY3,148$138k$0.149/kWh
Highland Heights, KY6,531$149k$0.149/kWh
Fort Wright, KY5,882$306k$0.149/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for Taylor Mill.

Taylor Mill Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For Taylor Mill, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 6,880, median household income $83,210, median home value $224,500, rent $1,078/mo, property tax paid $2,320, and the Kentucky residential electric benchmark $0.149/kWh.

Taylor Mill category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $83,210 $224,500 Taylor Mill affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Utility costs $0.149/kWh $1,078/mo Taylor Mill utility planning should pair the Kentucky electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes $2,320 $224k Taylor Mill tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 38.7 36.4% Taylor Mill insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

Taylor Mill should be read as a small-town place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture, and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a Kentucky state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For Taylor Mill, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is $2,320 and median home value is $224,500. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Wilder, KY as a local comparison before using a broad KY average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 4.3%, median age is 38.7, and bachelor-plus share is 36.4%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around Taylor Mill.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for Taylor Mill
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
Covington, KY 2 mi $168k $1,869 $0.149/kWh
Wilder, KY 2 mi $138k $1,393 $0.149/kWh
Highland Heights, KY 3 mi $149k $1,715 $0.149/kWh
Fort Wright, KY 3 mi $306k $2,438 $0.149/kWh
Edgewood, KY 3 mi $290k $2,886 $0.149/kWh

Data Freshness

This Taylor Mill, Kentucky dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from Taylor Mill to nearby cities, Kentucky Area, and Kentucky benchmarks.

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Taylor Mill 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
KY Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the Taylor Mill dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.