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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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
712
per 100,000 residents
87% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,592
per 100,000 residents
32% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
63.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
42.5 avg 73.9
Assault
605.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
743.7 avg 271.0
Theft
1,582.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
265.6 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime711.8
Murder0.0
Rape63.7
Robbery42.5
Aggravated Assault605.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,592.2
Burglary743.7
Theft/Larceny1,582.9
Vehicle Theft265.6
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)197