Taft, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,228
Population
473/sq mi density
$64,479
Median Income
$31,344 per capita
$246,400
Home Value
$206,749 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
456
Violent Crime/100K
2,750 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,479 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$246,400 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
456
per 100,000 residents
20% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,750
per 100,000 residents
40% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 455.8 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,749.6 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 197 |