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
DOL Wage Violations in Taft (5)
5
Violations
$676,269
Back Wages Owed
170
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEO | SIGNIFICANT | - | 93268 | - | 1 | $249,307 | $3,777 | 66 |
| MTC | SIGNIFICANT | - | 93268 | - | 2 | $194,165 | $3,236 | 60 |
| Farmer Vacuum Service | SIGNIFICANT | - | 93268 | - | 1 | $185,527 | $4,757 | 39 |
| Management & Training Corporation | - | - | 93268 | - | 1 | $29,162 | $14,581 | 2 |
| MTC (Taft Correctional Institution) | - | - | 93268 | - | 1 | $18,107 | $6,036 | 3 |