Taft is a small town of 97 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $30,000
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Taft stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Taft is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Taft city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.2
Taft's overall cost of living index is 86.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Taft costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Taft, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
51.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Taft's violent crime rate is 679.4 per 100,000 residents
— 79% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
679.4 /100k
Property Crime
2058.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Taft, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Taft sees average highs of 49.2°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 44.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Taft's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Taft roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,400 and median rent is $825/month.
Taft's violent crime rate is 679.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2058.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Taft, OK has a population of 97, a median household income of $30,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Taft averages 49.2°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.8 inches
with about 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Taft, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74463.
The population of Taft, Oklahoma is 97 with a median age of 50.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Taft: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $56,400, median household income $30,000, crime index 146 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Taft side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
