South Taft, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

2,534 Population 2,346/sq mi density

$41,875 Median Income $15,263 per capita

$155,700 Home Value $201,442 Zillow

$892 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,103 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$41,875 median income, 7.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$155,700 home value, $892/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 57%

US avg: 88.6% 36% below

Bachelor's+ 9.2%

US avg: 33.7% 73% below

Graduate+ 0.6%

US avg: 13.1% 95% below

School Test Score

4.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

59.3%

Republican (GOP)

38.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 59%

D 38%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

78.4%

13% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

79 Mbps

Upload: 16 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal

54 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,090

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,697

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	9.2%
High School+	57.0%
Graduate Degree+	0.6%
School Test Score	4.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	59.3%
Democrat (DEM)	38.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	78.4%
Download Speed	79 Mbps
Upload Speed	16 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	28
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	SBA
Airport Name	Santa Barbara Municipal
Distance	54 miles