Living in Taft, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taft · Census data 2020–2024
Taft has 2,730 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $55,735 (25% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $1,512/month.
Taft at a glance
- Population
- 2,730
- Median age
- 42.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $55,735State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,512/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Taft a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Taft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taft the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,512 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Taft median household income
The median household income in Taft is $55,735 and the income per person is $23,486. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Taft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 943
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.02
Taft demographics
- Population
- 2,730
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 904
- Foreign-born
- 20.7%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taft ›
Education in Taft
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Taft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taft
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Taft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | 2,730 | $55,735 | $163,000 | $1,512 |
| Pine Castle | 10,371 | $49,761 | $331,800 | $1,361 |
| Sky Lake | 8,116 | $70,203 | $280,400 | $1,953 |
| Belle Isle | 7,444 | $104,559 | $526,600 | $1,452 |
| Southchase | 13,981 | $92,431 | $388,800 | $2,016 |
| Edgewood | 2,758 | $81,481 | $501,800 | $1,487 |
| Orlando | 319,758 | $72,336 | $394,100 | $1,747 |
| Meadow Woods | 42,852 | $82,744 | $401,000 | $1,906 |
| Oak Ridge | 23,364 | $54,685 | $280,200 | $1,466 |
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What is the median household income in Taft, FL?
The median household income in Taft is $55,735, 25% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Taft?
The median home value in Taft is $163,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Taft?
The median gross rent in Taft is $1,512 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Taft, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Taft?
The median age in Taft is 42.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Taft?
The average commute to work in Taft is 25 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taft?
The unemployment rate in Taft is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taft?
16.2% of adults in Taft 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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