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Taft Southwest, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
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
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
423 Violent Crime/100K 2,051 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,769 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,900 home value, $1,286/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Taft Southwest (5)

Choke Canyon State Park
State Park
3,097 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Goose Island State Park
State Park
307 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
State Park
389 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mustang Island State Park
State Park
4,753 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Padre Island National Seashore
National Seashore
Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline Laguna Madre, tidal mud flats teem with life. Native Americans, Spanish explorers and cattle ranche...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Paddling, ...
Weather: Padre Island has long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Summers are very humid. Winter can bring strong cold fronts and gale force winds. Most rain falls near the beginning and end of hurricane se...