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Taft, CA — ZIP 93268

Population: 16,963 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 93268 (Taft, CA) is $209,086 — down 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 36 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,240/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$209,086

Median home value

-2.9%

1-year change

36

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$209,086
1-year appreciation
-2.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+75.5%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$220,847
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$215,000
Median list price
$225,000
Median price per sqft
$184
1-year sale-price change
0.0%
Median days on market
36 days
Homes sold (recent period)
41
For-sale inventory
57
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
40
1-year forecast
+1.0%
New listings (monthly)
20

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,240/mo
1-year rent change
+14.3%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,495/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,495/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Taft City, Taft Union High
Schools include
Conley Elementary, Lincoln Junior High, Parkview Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Taft Primary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
69
Days with Good air quality
85
Days with Moderate air quality
210
Days with Unhealthy air quality
12
Highest AQI recorded (year)
174

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
671
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,760
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,869

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
César E. Chávez National Monument (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Taft Kern County Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bakersfield International Airport (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,496 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,966
Housing built before 1970
54.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,258
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
60.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
274,649
Average weekly wage
$1,029
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,021

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 93268State medianUS median
Median home value$209,086$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$215,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market36 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$1,240/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,258$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 93268?
$209,086.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 93268?
$215,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 93268?
Median days on market: 36 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 93268?
Typical rent: $1,240/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93268?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide.
Is ZIP 93268 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93268?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 93268?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93268?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93268?
8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 93268 walkable?
Walkability index: 14.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93268?
Moderate. Median AQI: 69. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93268?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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