At a Glance
Median Income
$53,843
$36,071 per capita
Home Value
$365,500
Zillow: $425,818
Median Rent
$1,441/mo
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
2,423/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Talent Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Talent's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Talent a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Talent residents earn a median household income of $53,843 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,071. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,355 business establishments, including 644 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Talent is $365,500 , 30% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $425,818. Median rent is $1,441/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Talent reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,423/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
42.7% of adults in Talent hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% above the national average).
97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Talent has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population6,271
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density4,680/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$53,843
Per Capita$36,071
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$13,469M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
C+
Home Value$365,500
Rent$1,441
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$425,818
Housing Units2,948
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
F
Violent136/100K
Property2,423/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault121/100K
Burglary106/100K
Health
Obesity32.9%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,096/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain19.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,639 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+42.7%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+16.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Talent was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 644 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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