Living in Taft Heights, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taft Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Taft Heights has 1,291 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $54,034 (45% lower than the California median), the median home value is $193,800, the median rent is $1,066/month.
Taft Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taft Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,291
- Median age
- 31.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $54,034State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,066/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Taft Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Taft Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taft Heights the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,066 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Taft Heights median household income
The median household income in Taft Heights is $54,034 and the income per person is $28,911. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Taft Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.36
Taft Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,291
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 547
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taft Heights ›
Education in Taft Heights
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Taft Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taft Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Taft Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Heights | 1,291 | $54,034 | $193,800 | $1,066 |
| South Taft | 2,939 | $43,039 | $184,600 | $955 |
| Ford City | 4,162 | $47,214 | $207,800 | $1,075 |
| Taft | 7,125 | $72,772 | $252,600 | $1,069 |
| Valley Acres | 595 | $135,820 | $315,100 | $1,151 |
| Maricopa | 984 | $39,120 | $155,500 | $1,203 |
| Dustin Acres | 656 | $87,788 | $246,800 | $1,699 |
| Derby Acres | 335 | $47,000 | $230,000 | $1,183 |
| New Cuyama | 555 | $60,759 | $216,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Taft Heights, CA?
The median household income in Taft Heights is $54,034, 45% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Taft Heights?
The median home value in Taft Heights is $193,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Taft Heights?
The median gross rent in Taft Heights is $1,066 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Taft Heights, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Taft Heights?
The median age in Taft Heights is 31.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Taft Heights?
The average commute to work in Taft Heights is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taft Heights?
The unemployment rate in Taft Heights is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taft Heights?
15.5% of adults in Taft Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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