Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:35 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:36 am – 4:42 pm
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People8,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.63,986 householdsMedian household income $65,762Median home value $453,900Median rent $1,559 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,962 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 29°F20 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days38 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Mountainpeak · 1.4 miSection Line Gap Trailheadtrailhead · 2.0 miWagner Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miKerby Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miBald Mountainpeak · 2.4 miHope Springspring · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStearns Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.4 miBear Creek Greenwayrecreation area · 4.4 miChuck Roberts Parkpark · 3.5 miKlamath National Forestnational forest · 7.5 mi · 26,809 acresRogue River National Forestnational forest · 16.6 miTou Velle State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 21 Sep 199340 mi away, near Klamath Falls, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Apr 20209 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, OR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Talentserves 6,293 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,099 ft945 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsante Ashland Community Hospital4.8 miPost officeTalent Post Office3.8 miTown hallTalent City Hall3.9 miPoliceTalent Police Department3.7 miFire stationJackson County Fire District 54.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR13 miInterstateI-54.2 miUS highwayUS 19930 miAmtrakKlamath Falls, OR KFS54 miCoachSouthern Oregon University (Shasta Hall at Stadium St.)Oregon POINT6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97540 ZIP area.
