Taft, LA
Living in Taft
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
41
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
43
Airports
46
Hospitals
38
Colleges
47
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
91
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
59
Population
-106 (2010–19)
- y
Median Age
+41 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
100%
Family Households
Age
35 to 54 years54%
55 to 74 years46%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
Less than high school46%
High school graduate54%
Households
Family household100%
Economy
-
Median Household Income
-$52k (2010–19)
100%
Above Poverty
30 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
$50K to $74K100%
Employers
Private sector100%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance100%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
-
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
-$14 (2010–19)
52%
Owner-Occupied
-48% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
Mobile home100%
Year Structure Built
Built 1990 to 199952%
Built 1970 to 197948%
Home Value
$100K to $149K100%
House Heating Type
Electricity100%
Crime
Violent Crime in Taft
United States45
Louisiana59
New Orleans Metro Area64
St. Charles Parish41
Property Crime in Taft
United States48
Louisiana69
New Orleans Metro Area67
St. Charles Parish36
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (50%)(48%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump50%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb | 56 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar | 62 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| May | 76 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 82 | 8 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 7 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 6 | 0 |
| Sep | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 55 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Taft
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding63
Tornado47
Coastal Flooding18
Hurricane Force Winds5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Taft, LA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Taft, LA
St Charles Borromeo School
5 miles, SE
St Joan of Arc Catholic School
6 miles, NW
St Charles Catholic High School
7 miles, N
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School
7 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Taft, LA
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
18 miles, E
Tulane University of Louisiana
20 miles, E
Loyola University New Orleans
20 miles, E
Xavier University of Louisiana
21 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Taft, LA
St Charles Parish Hospital
6 miles, SE
River Place Behavioral Health
7 miles, NW
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
11 miles, E
Lake Pines Hospital
11 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Taft, LA
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport-Ryan Field
56 miles, NW
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
88 miles, E
Lafayette Regional Airport-Paul Fournet Field
93 miles, W