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TalmaIN

A town settled in 1896, now home to 150 people.

Is Talma a good place to live?

37% of residents are under 18 in Talma, above both the Indiana town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 10 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Talma. Talma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

150 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Talma: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Talma, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsTippecanoe Valley School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFulton County Circuit Court ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4697546975 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Talma.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Talma, with inland flooding at the top

Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Talma is lower. Expected losses in Talma break down as 39% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.

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FEMA risk score
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Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Talma brings four seasons and pleasant summers

About 30 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 17° and July afternoons rise to 84°.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

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Everything we know about Talma

13pages on Talma
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Talma; the nearest are

Questions about Talma

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Talma, IN a good place to live?

Talma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.