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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Taft (7)

Taft Union High

High · 1,102 students · 56 teachers

655 free/reduced lunch

701 Wildcat Way · (661)763-2300

Lincoln Junior High

Middle · 795 students · 39 teachers

706 free/reduced lunch

810 Sixth St. · (661)765-2127

Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary · 475 students · 20 teachers

423 free/reduced lunch

811 Sixth St. · (661)763-3113

Parkview Elementary

Elementary · 330 students · 14 teachers

267 free/reduced lunch

520 A St. · (661)763-4164

Conley Elementary

Elementary · 312 students · 12 teachers

284 free/reduced lunch

623 Rose Ave. · (661)765-4117

Taft Primary

Elementary · 247 students · 10 teachers

221 free/reduced lunch

212 Lucard St. · (661)765-4151

Jefferson Elementary

Elementary · 243 students · 9 teachers

239 free/reduced lunch

318 Taylor St. · (661)763-4236