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Talent, OR


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Talent, Oregon

Talent, Oregon, in Jackson county, is 7 miles SE of Medford, Oregon (center to center) and 226 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is located in the Medford - Ashland metropolitan area. Talent has a population of 5,589.

The People and Families of Talent

In Talent, about 49% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Talent had a median family income of $33,333.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Talent gave more campaign money ($1,900) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Talent Housing

Owners occupy 58% of the housing units in Talent. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Talent, 88% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Talent, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Talent strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 6%Talent Public Transportation Use
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Talent Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Talent, OR

Comparing Talent to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population79
Racial Diversity57
Male Share of the Population42
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
People Above Poverty33
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home62
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
People Living Alone67
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Affordability of Rents43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime57

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