TaftWI
A town of 319.
Is Taft a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Taft, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Taft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taft: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taft, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taft.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Taft’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Taft for work: only 2% work in town. Taft’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Taft has added 30 jobs, to 39 in 2023.
| Taft | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Taft
Taft has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Taft is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Taft faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Taft smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
20% of Taft adults smoke cigarettes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Taft. 19% of Taft adults binge drink.
| Taft | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Taft | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 13.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Taft
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taft; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Taft residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Taft for work
Where Taft’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Taft
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Taft is a town in the southwestern corner of Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bellinger is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
Questions about Taft
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taft, WI a good place to live?
Taft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.