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Taft, California

city · Kern County

At a glance

7,125
Population
$252,600
Median home value
17% below U.S. median
$1,069/mo
Median rent
21% below U.S. median
$72,772
Median household income
7% below U.S. median
18.8 min
Average commute
83.6%
Homes with broadband
6.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Taft College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college25 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college28 mi
High school graduates82.2%
College graduates9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Kern County Community Development
county Kern Economic Development Corp
region California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation
state California Commission for Jobs and Eco Growth
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
state Team California
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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