Talent, OR
Census place 4172500 · pop 6,254
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
48.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$405,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$62,543 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,758/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
Not measured for Talent: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Talent, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Talent scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Talent, OR expensive to live in?
- Talent has a median home value of $405,300 and typical rent around $1,758/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Talent, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.8%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Talent, OR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (19.3%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.