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Taft, California, in Kern county, is 29 miles SW of Bakersfield, California (center to center) and 102 miles NW of Los Angeles, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bakersfield metropolitan area. Taft contains a population of approximately 6,400.
In Taft, about 51% of adults are married.
Unlike most cities, Taft has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Taft had a median family income of $42,468.
Political donors in Taft favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Taft has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Taft tend toward the low side for California.
In Taft, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Taft can boast better commuting than most places.
Comparing Taft to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Taft colleges • Taft travel • Taft apartments and mortgage.
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