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Land grants and economic development incentive packages coupled with Taylor’s one-stop development process provide added value to any new business that considers Taylor as its new location.

Taylor is centrally located to all points across Texas. Just 35 miles northeast of downtown Austin, Taylor is convenient to the metro area, including the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and The University of Texas. Located at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 95 and SH-79, companies will find the capability of moving goods, services, and people throughout the state via the highway system, railway, and by air. The Taylor Municipal Airport serves general aviation with quality fuel, hangar storage, and a 4,000-foot runway. 

Available land is plentiful for new and expanding businesses. Mustang Creek Industrial Park and Walnut Creek Commercial Park are owned and operated by the Taylor Economic Development Corporation. Land grants and economic development incentive packages coupled with Taylor’s one-stop development process provide added value to any new business that considers Taylor as its new location.

Taylor is home to more than 30 manufacturing businesses that are supported by an abundant workforce within a 30-mile radius. A major resource to providing a trained workforce is the quality of education. With a $32.5 million high school that is a magnet to surrounding communities, students are provided with opportunities to advance toward higher education or workforce training. Employer workforce needs may be customized through Temple College at Taylor or Texas State Technical College.

TAYLOR
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
AUSTIN MSA
Population 2025
18,402
752,827
2,620,945
Population growth 2015-2025
16.0%
50.6%
31.7%
Land area (sq. mi.) 2020
20.5
1,115.8
4,219.5
Median age 2026
40.0
37.9
36.1
Households 2026
6,656
291,713
1,071,655
Home ownership rate 2026
69.9%
66.2%
56.6%
Median household income 2026
$78,028
$120,989
$107,481
Per capita income 2026
$37,203
$58,650
$61,010
High school grads 2026
87.5%
95.3%
93.5%
College grads 2026
22.3%
51.5%
53.9%
Labor force 2025
431,900
1,555,142
Unemployment rate 2025
3.5%
3.5%
Public school enrollment 2025-2026
135,946
403,226
High school graduates 2025
10,016
26,886
Retail sales 2025
$508 mil.
$15,070 mil.
$52,913 mil.
Business
2025
Establishments
15,949
76,604
Employment
7,286
262,378
1,392,465
Average salary
$77,669
$78,568
$89,172
Mfg.business
2025
Establishments
526
2,267
Employment
16,165
85,332
Average salary
$148,431
$130,831

Source: Texas Comptroller for retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force and unemployment; Chmura Economics for businesses, employees, and salaries; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; ESRI for 2026 demographic estimates; and U.S. Census Bureau for all other data.

contact
Organization:
Taylor Economic Development Corporation
Location:
700 N Main St. Taylor, TX 76574