At a Glance
Median Income
$50,769
$16,420 per capita
Home Value
$92,900
Zillow: $148,923
Median Rent
$1,286/mo
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
423/100K
2,051/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.8%
58.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.7%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Taft Southwest Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Taft Southwest's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Taft Southwest a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Taft Southwest residents earn a median household income of $50,769 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $16,420. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,568 business establishments, including 982 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Taft Southwest is $92,900 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,923. Median rent is $1,286/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Taft Southwest reports 423 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,051/100K.
Education
1.8% of adults in Taft Southwest hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(95% below the national average).
58.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Taft Southwest has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,399
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density2,690/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$50,769
Per Capita$16,420
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$27,852M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163
Housing
A+
Home Value$92,900
Rent$1,286
Ownership50.2%
Zillow$148,923
Housing Units572
Rent Burden21.5%
Crime
F
Violent423/100K
Property2,051/100K
Health
Obesity45.7%
Diabetes18.5%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,927/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation54 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.8%
High School+58.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute24 min
Broadband61.4%
Internet Speed234 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Taft Southwest was built in 1960.
17.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
41.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 234 Mbps.
There are 982 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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