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Taft, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,847
Population
1,705/sq mi density
$67,431
Median Income
$24,097 per capita
$124,200
Home Value
$148,923 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
310
Violent Crime/100K
1,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,431 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Taft has a warm climate with 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.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)
86°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 73.7°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,705/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.9800°N, 97.3928°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Nueces County County |
| Nearest Airport | Corpus Christi International (CRP) 16 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0356 ppm |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.19 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 59°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 1.7 in |
Taft has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (1.4").