Livability Score

53
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
West Kern Oil Museum
Museum
Fox Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Deli
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Civic Center Park
Park
Taft City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
A Street Park
Park
Taft State Park
Park
Cougar Sports Center
Park
Ford City Park
Park
Franklin Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Franklin Field
Park
Shops (0) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Taft.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in South Taft is 97/100 - which is 31% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

South Taft crime rates are 1,449 per 100k, which is 44% lower than California
Property Crime
1,201 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
248 crimes per 100k B+
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employment F

The median income in South Taft is $40,625 - which is 36% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$40,625 F
Unemployment Rate
9.2% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
West Side Family Health Care
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

South Taft home prices are $108,800 - which is 73% lower than California
Home Price
$108,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools F

The South Taft graduation rate is 63% - which is 21% lower than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Conley Elementary School
Taft Primary
Parkview Elementary School
Lincoln Junior High
Roosevelt Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Taft Union High
Buena Vista High (Continuation)
West Side Rop
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South Taft Area Facts

  • South Taft has a Livability Score of 53/100, which is considered poor
  • South Taft crime rates are 44% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in South Taft is 31% lower than the California average

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in South Taft? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Civic Center Park
Taft City Park
Unknown Name
A Street Park
Taft State Park

Entertainment

West Kern Oil Museum
Fox Theatre

Food & Drink

McDonald's
Subway

F Commute

Is public transit available in South Taft? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Taft.
Drive to Work
48%

29% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
9%

6% higher than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in South Taft? The cost of living in South Taft is 97/100 - which is 31% lower than California.
South Taft
97

3% less expensive than average

California
140

40% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in South Taft? South Taft crime rates are 1,449, which are 44% lower than California
Total Crime
1,449 per 100k people

38% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 70

38% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-7%

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in South Taft? The median income in South Taft is $40,625 which is 36% lower than California.
Median household income
$40,62527% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$14,39252% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
9%

98% higher than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is South Taft a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are South Taft home prices? South Taft home prices are $108,800 - which is 73% lower than California
Median home value
$108,80041% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$74422% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
51%

20% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does South Taft have good schools? The South Taft graduation rate is 63% - which is 21% lower than California
High school grad. rates
63%

24% lower than the US average

School test scores
?

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio
0:1

100% lower than the US average

N/A User Ratings

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