At a Glance
Median Income
$67,431
$24,097 per capita
Home Value
$124,200
Zillow: $148,923
Median Rent
$980/mo
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
310/100K
1,171/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
77.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 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+
2.8 / 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 $67,431 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,097. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% 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 is $124,200 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,923. Median rent is $980/month, with 28.4% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Taft reports 310 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,171/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Taft hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
77.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Taft 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
Population2,847
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density1,705/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$67,431
Per Capita$24,097
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$27,852M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163
Housing
A+
Home Value$124,200
Rent$980
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$148,923
Housing Units1,093
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent310/100K
Property1,171/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault172/100K
Burglary344/100K
Health
Obesity45.1%
Diabetes17.3%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,927/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation50 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+77.9%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute27 min
Broadband68.5%
Internet Speed234 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Taft was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.2% 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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