At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,746/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
51.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
46.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 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.
Safety & Crime
Taft reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,746/100K.
Education
19.6% of adults in Taft hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
51.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Taft has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population305
Median Age52.4 yrs
Density85/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$68,890
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty46.2%
County GDP$1,714M
Avg Weekly Wage$973
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$300,388
Housing Units90
Rent Burden30.7%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,746/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death13,045/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation888 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+51.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute32 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Taft was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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