Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 289, settled in 1898.
Talmo’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Tanner's Mill and Talmo Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Talmo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 131 in 1930, a peak of 477 in 2000, 257 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Talmo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Talmo.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Talmo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 89°F, Talmo’s July high is against 90°F in Georgia’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Talmo for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Talmo grew to 136 in 2023, 114 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Gainesville (14%), Jefferson (12%) and Braselton (5%).
| Talmo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Talmo beats the Georgia average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Talmo.
| Talmo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 22% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Talmo | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Historic Talmo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Talmo home is worth about $346,000, up 7.2% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home. Talmo’s median rent is $975 a month.
| Talmo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $975 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Talmo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw36 mi MountainStone Mountain
25 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
40 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
31 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
25 mi Stadium & arenaGas South ArenaLake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Gas South Arena: fr:File:ArenaatGwinnettCenterSat.png : fr:User:Betp (26 janvier 2008 à 20:19), Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Talmo
About 7 of every 100 Talmo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Town in Georgia, United States
Talmo is a town in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. Talmo calls itself "The Jewel of Jackson County".
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Talmo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
