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Taft, TX

Taft, TX.

Population: 6,013 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$146,954
1-year appreciation
+5.6%
3-year appreciation
-12.1%
5-year appreciation
-21.8%
10-year appreciation
-4.1%
All-time peak (2021-06)
$188,711
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-2.0%
New listings (monthly)
6

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, hurricane, heatWave, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
73.0°F
Average high
81.5°F
Average low
64.5°F
Annual precipitation
32.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Magee Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+197 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$1,705
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
52.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,093
Average weekly wage
$1,271
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
374

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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