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Taylorsville

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Total population

2,201

Median home value

$237,300

15%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$39,423

Taylorsville$39k
National$74k
Weather90°F · Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.92°, -81.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a town in North Carolina, United States, Taylorsville occupies its own corner of the country. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 2,201. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (35.917°, -81.176°). Resident density is around 355 per km², indicating an average residential density. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,621 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 6.2 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Taylorsville.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
56.3
Median home value
$237,300
Housing units
1,039
Poverty rate
27.7%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.6%
Black
6.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.9168
Longitude
-81.1760
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Taylorsville, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.3%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
37.7%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
18.5%
No leisure activity
27.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
65,300
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,379
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,160
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,082
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,031
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,887
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,710
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,680
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,478

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Alexander Central High
    High · Taylorsville · 1,312 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • East Alexander Middle
    Middle · Hiddenite · 559 students · 16:1 ratio
  • West Alexander Middle
    Middle · Taylorsville · 467 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Bethlehem Elementary
    Elementary · Taylorsville · 458 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Hiddenite Elementary
    Elementary · Hiddenite · 374 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Wittenburg Elementary
    Elementary · Taylorsville · 310 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Taylorsville Elementary
    Elementary · Taylorsville · 238 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Ellendale Elementary
    Elementary · Taylorsville · 216 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
22
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2020-08-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,256
Avg daily Wikipedia views
42
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Taylorsville

Annexation study, Taylorsville, North Carolina
Annexation study, Taylorsville, North Carolina
North Carolina. Division of Community Planning · 1965
Population and economy, Taylorsville, North Carolina
Population and economy, Taylorsville, North Carolina
North Carolina. Division of Community Planning · 1966
Thoroughfare plan for Taylorsville, North Carolina
Thoroughfare plan for Taylorsville, North Carolina
North Carolina. Division of Highways. Small Urban Planning Unit · 1995
1993 obituaries, Alexander County, North Carolina
Evelina Davis Miller · 1995
Minutes of the ... annual session of the Taylorsville Baptist Association ...
Minutes of the ... annual session of the Taylorsville Baptist Association ...
Taylorsville Baptist Association (N.C.) · 1851
Historical sketch of Antioch Baptist Church
Historical sketch of Antioch Baptist Church
Teague, Dewey Miss · 1941
Local schemes: Asheville & Murphy R.P.O., Goldsboro & Greensboro R.P.O., Greensboro & Northwilkesboro R.P.O., High Point & Ashboro R.P.O., Keysville & Durham R.P.O., Salisbury & Norwood R.P.O., Taylorsville & Charlotte R.P.O., Nov. 1895
1895
Alexander County's Confederates
Pen-Lile Pittard · 1960

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Seen 2026-09-16
red spider lily
red spider lily
Lycoris radiata
Seen 2026-09-13
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Seen 2026-09-12
Eastern Garter Snake
Eastern Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Seen 2026-09-12
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-09
Redear Sunfish
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Seen 2026-09-09
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
Seen 2026-09-07
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Seen 2026-09-05
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-09-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library