Living in Taft, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taft · Census data 2020–2024
Taft has 92 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $32,000 (51% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $59,300, the median rent is $883/month.
Taft is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taft at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 54State: 37
- Median household income
- $32,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $59,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Taft a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Taft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taft the median home value is $59,300, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Taft median household income
The median household income in Taft is $32,000 and the income per person is $23,343. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Taft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 37.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.84
37.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Taft has many vacation and second homes.
Taft demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 5.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taft ›
Education in Taft
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Taft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taft
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 25.7%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 48%
Taft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | 92 | $32,000 | $59,300 | $883 |
| Tullahassee | 152 | $101,917 | $210,300 | $474 |
| Porter | 623 | $49,444 | $104,100 | $756 |
| Haskell | 1,549 | $33,750 | $117,000 | $802 |
| Wainwright | 103 | $63,125 | $76,700 | $575 |
| Muskogee | 36,758 | $50,213 | $146,100 | $858 |
| Oktaha | 306 | $54,583 | $105,000 | $933 |
| Okay | 408 | $40,625 | $72,100 | $1,033 |
| Coweta | 10,433 | $67,519 | $205,700 | $932 |
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What is the median household income in Taft, OK?
The median household income in Taft is $32,000, 51% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $59,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Taft?
The median gross rent in Taft is $883 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Taft, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Taft?
The median age in Taft is 54 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Taft?
The average commute to work in Taft is 31 minutes; 25.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taft?
The unemployment rate in Taft is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taft?
10.7% 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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