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Talco, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Franklin County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
380 Population 494/sq mi density
$14,402 Median Income $14,958 per capita
$78,200 Home Value $192,663 Zillow
$473 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
360 Violent Crime/100K 2,700 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$14,402 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $473/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Talco, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$14,402
81% below
$14,958 per capita
Home Value
$78,200
72% below
Zillow: $192,663
Median Rent
$473/mo
59% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
360/100K
5% below
2,700/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
72.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
59.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Talco Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Talco's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
19%
Home Value
28%
Rent
41%
Poverty
478%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Talco a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Talco residents earn a median household income of $14,402 , which is 81% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,958. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 59.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 488 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Talco is $78,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,663. Median rent is $473/month, with 42.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Talco reports 360 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,700/100K.

Education

4.6% of adults in Talco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 72.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Talco has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population380
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density494/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$14,402
Per Capita$14,958
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty59.3%
County GDP$658M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

B+
Home Value$78,200
Rent$473
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$192,663
Housing Units289
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent360/100K
Property2,700/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,460/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation361 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+72.1%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute29 min
Broadband76.1%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Talco was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.