Living in Talmage, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Talmage · Census data 2020–2024
Talmage has 155 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $63,929 (16% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $83,600, the median rent is $1,278/month.
Talmage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Talmage at a glance
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 48.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $63,929State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $83,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,278/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Talmage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Talmage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Talmage the median home value is $83,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,278 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Talmage median household income
The median household income in Talmage is $63,929 and the income per person is $34,117. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Talmage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Talmage demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Talmage ›
Education in Talmage
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Talmage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Talmage
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Talmage vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Talmage, NE?
The median household income in Talmage is $63,929, 16% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Talmage?
The median home value in Talmage is $83,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Talmage?
The median gross rent in Talmage is $1,278 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Talmage, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Talmage?
The median age in Talmage is 48.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Talmage?
The average commute to work in Talmage is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Talmage?
The unemployment rate in Talmage is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Talmage?
19.8% of adults in Talmage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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