Taft, TX

Living in Taft

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 42
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 18
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 52
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Schools 3
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Residents

2.9k Population -528 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
5% College-Educated -4% (2010–19)
78% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian16%
Hispanic or Latino82%
Multiracial1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school28%
High school graduate35%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree3%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$35k Median Household Income -$8.9k (2010–19)
72% Above Poverty -7% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector82%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance22%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office18%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle1%
Walked3%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$70k Median Home Value +$5.7k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$565 Median Monthly Rent +$145 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -16% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197933%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K40%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
LP gas1%
Utility gas43%

Crime

Violent Crime in Taft

United States45
Texas51
Corpus Christi Metro Area67
San Patricio County37

Property Crime in Taft

United States48
Texas58
Corpus Christi Metro Area71
San Patricio County42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 56 2 0
Feb 59 2 0
Mar 65 2 0
Apr 72 2 0
May 78 3 0
Jun 83 3 0
Jul 84 3 0
Aug 85 2 0
Sep 81 5 0
Oct 75 4 0
Nov 66 3 0
Dec 58 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Taft

Inland Flooding48
Tornado16
Coastal Flooding12
Hurricane Force Winds4
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