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Talmage, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Clay County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
94 Population 940/sq mi density
$60,313 Median Income $32,917 per capita
$173,200 Home Value $179,207 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 2,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Talmage, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,313
20% below
$32,917 per capita
Home Value
$173,200
39% below
Zillow: $179,207
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
2,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Talmage Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
61%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Talmage a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Talmage residents earn a median household income of $60,313 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,917. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 284 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Talmage is $173,200 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,207. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Talmage reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,040/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Talmage hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Talmage has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population94
Median Age60.2 yrs
Density940/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans75.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,313
Per Capita$32,917
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$352M
Avg Weekly Wage$772

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$179,207
Housing Units44
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property2,040/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death6,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,215 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Talmage was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
37.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.