Taft Southwest, TX
Living in Taft Southwest
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
80
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
73
Airports
17
Hospitals
68
Colleges
52
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
3
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
982
Population
-781 (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
+12 (2010–19)
2%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
-29% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over14%
Diversity
Caucasian8%
Hispanic or Latino92%
Education
Less than high school45%
High school graduate41%
Some College13%
Bachelor's degree2%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone35%
Economy
$15k
Median Household Income
-$20k (2010–19)
48%
Above Poverty
-20% (2010–19)
22 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+23% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K63%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K5%
Employers
Government44%
Private sector35%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office9%
Service23%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$43k
Median Home Value
-$12k (2010–19)
2%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
-$17 (2010–19)
49%
Owner-Occupied
-10% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached92%
Mobile home8%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197926%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195945%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Home Value
Less than $50K75%
$50K to $99K25%
House Heating Type
Electricity36%
LP gas9%
Utility gas54%
Crime
Violent Crime in Taft Southwest
United States45
Texas51
Corpus Christi Metro Area67
San Patricio County37
Property Crime in Taft Southwest
United States48
Texas58
Corpus Christi Metro Area71
San Patricio County42
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (53%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump40%
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 Southwest
Inland Flooding48
Tornado16
Coastal Flooding12
Hurricane Force Winds5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Taft Southwest, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Taft Southwest, TX
St James Episcopal School
13 miles, S
Arlington Heights Christian School
13 miles, SW
Holy Family Elementary School
14 miles, S
Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level
14 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Taft Southwest, TX
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
18 miles, S
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
42 miles, SW
University of Houston-Victoria
64 miles, NE
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
114 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Taft Southwest, TX
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
13 miles, S
Care Regional Medical Center
15 miles, E
Driscoll Childrens Hospital
15 miles, S
South Texas Surgical Hospital
20 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Taft Southwest, TX
Corpus Christi International Airport
15 miles, SW
Valley International Airport
121 miles, S
San Antonio International Airport
126 miles, NW
Laredo International Airport
129 miles, W