Introduction


  
  Community Information

Population

Total Population 7,659
Population Density 506 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 3,767
Male Population 3,891
Median Age 32.87 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 28%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College TAFT COLLEGE
Distance to TAFT COLLEGE 2 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College CA STATE UNIV BAKERSFIELD
Distance to CA STATE UNIV BAKERSFIELD 25 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 2,637
Family Households 1,741
Average Family Size 3.51
Average Household Income $49,318
Median Household Income $40,203
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 28%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.70
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.90
Personal Crime Risk (County) 1.07
Murder Risk (County) 1.30
Rape Risk (County) 0.89
Robbery Risk 0.81
Assault Risk (County) 1.08
Property Risk (County) 0.91
Burglary Risk (County) 1.16
Larceny Risk (County) 0.92
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 1.03

Environment

Average July High Temperature 96.9° F
Average January Low Temperature 38.6° F
Annual Precipitation 6.32 inches
Air Pollution Index 94% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 7.25%
Nearest Airport MEADOWS FIELD
Distance to MEADOWS FIELD 31 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team BAKERSFIELD BLAZE (A)
Distance to BAKERSFIELD BLAZE (A) 30 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
TAFT COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOLK - 8337 S 10TH ST E, TAFT, CA 93268
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL4 - 6811 N 6TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268
LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL5 - 8810 N 6TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12900 NORTH 10TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268
TAFT HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12701 7TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268
WEST SIDE R O P VOCATIONAL SCHOOL10 - 12515 9TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 3520 A ST, TAFT, CA 93268
TAFT PRIMARY SCHOOLK - 3212 LUCARD ST, TAFT, CA 93268
CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 3623 ROSE AVE, TAFT, CA 93268
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6318 TAYLOR ST, TAFT, CA 93268
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA1044 KERN ST TAFT, CA 93268
BANKSUNITED SECURITY BANK523 CASCADE PL TAFT, CA 93268
BANKSWASHINGTON MUTUAL329 KERN ST TAFT, CA 93268
BANKSWESTAMERICA BANK811 CENTER ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESAPOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY701 CENTER ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESCALVARY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD630 KERN ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESCHURCH OF CHRIST416 MONROE ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESCHURCH OF GOD419 POLK ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESCHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS101 CHURCH ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESCHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS521 ALPINE ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESCOMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP700 NORTH ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESFIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD314 ASHER AVE TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH220 NORTH ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESFIRST SAMOAN ASSEMBLY308 NORTH ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESFIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH120 PICO ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESFOURSQUARE CHURCH207 TYLER ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESJEHOVAH'S WITNESSES705 S 10TH ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESLABORERS OF THE HARVEST201 1/2 HARRISON ST TAFT, CA 93268
CHURCHESNEW HOPE TEMPLE PENTECOSTAL308 HARRISON ST TAFT, CA 93268
JUNIOR COLLEGETAFT COLLEGE29 EMMONS PARK DR TAFT, CA 93268
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICBUENA VISTA GOLF COURSE10256 GOLF COURSE RD TAFT, CA 93268
HOSPITALSMERCY WESTSIDE HOSPITAL110 E NORTH ST TAFT, CA 93268
HOSPITALSREGENCY WEST SKILLED NURSING111 W ASH ST TAFT, CA 93268
MUSEUMSWEST KERN OIL MUSEUM1168 WOOD ST TAFT, CA 93268



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 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
93268252$143,728$161,870


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