At a Glance
Median Income
$29,107
$19,865 per capita
Home Value
$63,300
Zillow: $288,056
Median Rent
$817/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
250/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
23.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.5%
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
318 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+
2.5 / 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 $29,107 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $19,865. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,570 business establishments, including 142 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Taft is $63,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,056. Median rent is $817/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Taft reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 250/100K.
Education
6.0% of adults in Taft hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(82% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Taft has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population79
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans74.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$29,107
Per Capita$19,865
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty23.5%
County GDP$3,724M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037
Housing
A+
Home Value$63,300
Rent$817
Ownership51.2%
Zillow$288,056
Housing Units81
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent100/100K
Property250/100K
Health
Obesity46.5%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death14,215/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation595 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+6.0%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute31 min
Broadband43.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Taft was built in 1977.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 142 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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