Taft Heights, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,588 Population 5,293/sq mi density

$62,125 Median Income $28,932 per capita

$187,700 Home Value $201,442 Zillow

$1,135 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

517 Violent Crime/100K 3,103 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$62,125 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 78.3%

US avg: 88.6% 12% below

Bachelor's+ 9.7%

US avg: 33.7% 71% below

Graduate+ 3.4%

US avg: 13.1% 74% below

School Test Score

4.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

59.3%

Republican (GOP)

38.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 59%

D 38%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

91.3%

1% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

79 Mbps

Upload: 16 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal

54 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,090

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,697

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	9.7%
High School+	78.3%
Graduate Degree+	3.4%
School Test Score	4.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	59.3%
Democrat (DEM)	38.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	91.3%
Download Speed	79 Mbps
Upload Speed	16 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	28
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	SBA
Airport Name	Santa Barbara Municipal
Distance	54 miles