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Taft, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,228
Population
473/sq mi density
$64,479
Median Income
$31,344 per capita
$246,400
Home Value
$201,442 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
712
Violent Crime/100K
2,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,479 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$246,400 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.3%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
11%
US avg: 33.7%
67% below
Graduate+
4.2%
US avg: 13.1%
68% below
School Test Score
4.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
59.3%
Republican (GOP)
38.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
79.4%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
79 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
28
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
SBA
Santa Barbara Municipal
55 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+ | 11.0% |
| High School+ | 84.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.2% |
| School Test Score | 4.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 59.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 38.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 79.4% |
| 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 | 55 miles |