Living in Taft Mosswood, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taft Mosswood · Census data 2020–2024
Taft Mosswood has 1,343 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $59,297 (40% lower than the California median), the median home value is $369,200, the median rent is $1,786/month.
Taft Mosswood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taft Mosswood at a glance
- Population
- 1,343
- Median age
- 33.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,297State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $369,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,786/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Taft Mosswood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Taft Mosswood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taft Mosswood the median home value is $369,200, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,786 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,789 a month in housing costs.
Taft Mosswood median household income
The median household income in Taft Mosswood is $59,297 and the income per person is $23,685. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Taft Mosswood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 40.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.60
Taft Mosswood demographics
- Population
- 1,343
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 34.5%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taft Mosswood ›
Education in Taft Mosswood
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Taft Mosswood have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taft Mosswood
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Taft Mosswood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Mosswood | 1,343 | $59,297 | $369,200 | $1,786 |
| Kennedy | 2,576 | $70,213 | $355,000 | $1,697 |
| French Camp | 3,264 | $90,893 | $386,600 | $1,991 |
| Garden Acres | 10,667 | $66,474 | $336,000 | $1,354 |
| Stockton | 322,326 | $79,907 | $440,900 | $1,577 |
| August | 8,825 | $53,173 | $296,100 | $1,221 |
| Country Club | 10,161 | $81,464 | $382,500 | $1,848 |
| Lincoln Village | 4,241 | $96,230 | $461,900 | $2,127 |
| Lathrop | 35,052 | $126,421 | $643,600 | $2,570 |
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What is the median household income in Taft Mosswood, CA?
The median household income in Taft Mosswood is $59,297, 40% 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 Mosswood?
The median home value in Taft Mosswood is $369,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Taft Mosswood?
The median gross rent in Taft Mosswood is $1,786 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Taft Mosswood, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Taft Mosswood?
The median age in Taft Mosswood is 33.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Taft Mosswood?
The average commute to work in Taft Mosswood is 36 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taft Mosswood?
The unemployment rate in Taft Mosswood is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taft Mosswood?
9.9% of adults in Taft Mosswood 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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