TalmageKS
The town was settled in 1887 and has 44 residents today.
Is Talmage a good place to live?
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Talmage. Talmage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Talmage: who provides what
Talmage is unincorporated, so Dickinson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Talmage.
Four seasons and hot summers in Talmage
Expect July afternoons of 92° and January nights of 20°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Talmage has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Talmage, 42% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Talmage households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Talmage’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Talmage. The share of adults in Talmage who have high blood pressure is 42%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. What’s more, for adults here, the share who have obesity is 40%. Against the Kansas average, Talmage comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Talmage | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Talmage | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Talmage
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Talmage; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Talmage residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Talmage
Unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas
Talmage is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 67482
Questions about Talmage
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Talmage, KS a good place to live?
Talmage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.