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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
Parks & Recreation in Taft (10)
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
State Park
568 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Carpinteria State Beach
State Park
58 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
César E. Chávez National Monument
National Monument
Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's first permanent agricultural union. His leadership brought sustained international attention t...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Weather: The climate in this area is mild, with warm, dry summers and cool winters. The Tehachapi Mountains are quite warm and sunny in summer, with temperatures typically around 90° F but occasionally exceedi...
El Capitán State Beach
State Park
2,570 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Emma Wood State Beach
State Park
123 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gaviota State Park
State Park
2,709 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mandalay State Beach
State Park
101 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
McGrath State Beach
State Park
309 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Refugio State Beach
State Park
930 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
San Buenaventura State Beach
State Park
98 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0