At a Glance
Median Income
$40,161
$21,939 per capita
Home Value
$165,900
Zillow: $524,107
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
200/100K
2,459/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Taft Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Taft's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Taft a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Taft residents earn a median household income of $40,161 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,939. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,038 business establishments, including 3,857 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Taft is $165,900 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $524,107. Median rent is $1,116/month, with 33.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Taft reports 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,459/100K.
Education
11.5% of adults in Taft hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Taft has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,867
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density1,886/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$40,161
Per Capita$21,939
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$160,400M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304
Housing
A
Home Value$165,900
Rent$1,116
Ownership62.6%
Zillow$524,107
Housing Units862
Rent Burden33.7%
Crime
F
Violent200/100K
Property2,459/100K
Health
Obesity33.1%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,030/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation96 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute25 min
Broadband73.7%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Taft was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Orlando International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 180 Mbps.
There are 3,857 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 200 fatal vehicle crashes.
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