Taft Southwest, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,399
Population
2,690/sq mi density
$50,769
Median Income
$16,420 per capita
$92,900
Home Value
$148,923 Zillow
$1,286
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,769 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,900 home value, $1,286/mo rent
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,769
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,420
58% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
131% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Taft Southwest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Taft Southwest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,769
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,420
42%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,680
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,163
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,163
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.8%
17% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$27,852M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.8%
Other
1.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,568
Restaurants
982
Healthcare
1,105
Retail
1,058
Manufacturing
167
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,680
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,321
138% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,769 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,420 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,680 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,163 |
| County GDP | $27,852M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,568 |
| Restaurants | 982 |
| Healthcare | 1,105 |
| Retail | 1,058 |
| Manufacturing | 167 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,680 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,321 |