At a Glance
Home Value
$275,000
Zillow: $379,779
Violent Crime
912/100K
19,343/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Talking Rock Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Talking Rock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Talking Rock a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Talking Rock is $275,000 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $379,779. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.
Safety & Crime
Talking Rock reports 912 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 140% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 19,343/100K.
Education
19.3% of adults in Talking Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(43% below the national average).
87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Talking Rock has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population89
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density43/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans69.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$40,690
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$1,588M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072
Housing
Home Value$275,000
Rent
Ownership96.4%
Zillow$379,779
Housing Units49
Rent Burden27.6%
Crime
F
Violent912/100K
Property19,343/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death10,079/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,453 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.3%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute28 min
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Talking Rock was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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