Taft, CA
1 neighborhoods · 17,124 residents · California
D
36/100
32
Safety Score
44
Affordability
$50K
Median Income
$196K
Median Home Value
Is Taft, CA a Good Place to Live?
Taft receives an overall livability grade of D (36/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in California. Safety scores D (32/100). Affordability scores C (44/100) with a median household income of $50,204 and median home values around $196,100.
About 8.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 12%. 46% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 30.
$957
Median Rent/mo
8.3%
College Educated
12%
Unemployment
46%
Owner-Occupied
30
Median Age
17,124
Population
1
Zip Codes
Kern
County
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Neighborhoods in Taft
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93268Kern Co. | 36 D | 32 | 44 | $50K | $196K | 17,124 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.