Living in Taft Southwest, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taft Southwest · Census data 2020–2024
Taft Southwest has 1,635 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $55,938 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $94,100, the median rent is $1,261/month.
Taft Southwest at a glance
- Population
- 1,635
- Median age
- 39.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,938State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $94,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,261/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Taft Southwest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Taft Southwest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taft Southwest the median home value is $94,100, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,261 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Taft Southwest median household income
The median household income in Taft Southwest is $55,938 and the income per person is $17,847. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Taft Southwest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 580
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.23
Taft Southwest demographics
- Population
- 1,635
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 506
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taft Southwest ›
Education in Taft Southwest
1% of adults 25 and older in Taft Southwest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taft Southwest
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.2%
Taft Southwest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Southwest | 1,635 | $55,938 | $94,100 | $1,261 |
| Taft | 2,871 | $73,032 | $124,200 | $1,179 |
| Rancho Chico | 384 | $101,393 | — | — |
| Portland | 20,543 | $83,865 | $234,800 | $1,577 |
| Sinton | 5,584 | $51,701 | $142,000 | $938 |
| Del Sol | 543 | $53,182 | — | — |
| Gregory | 2,003 | $47,167 | $117,700 | $938 |
| Morgan Farm | 358 | $58,088 | $275,000 | — |
| Odem | 2,102 | $69,267 | $89,400 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Taft Southwest, TX?
The median household income in Taft Southwest is $55,938, 29% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Taft Southwest?
The median home value in Taft Southwest is $94,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Taft Southwest?
The median gross rent in Taft Southwest is $1,261 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Taft Southwest, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Taft Southwest?
The median age in Taft Southwest is 39.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Taft Southwest?
The average commute to work in Taft Southwest is 28 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taft Southwest?
The unemployment rate in Taft Southwest is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taft Southwest?
1% of adults in Taft Southwest 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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