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A town of 206, settled in 1882.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Talmage, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Talmage. Talmage 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: 429 in 1890, a peak of 525 in 1920, 198 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Talmage, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Talmage.
The top destinations are Omaha (22%), Nebraska City (17%) and Lincoln (9%). Most working residents leave Talmage for work: only 1% work in town. The town’s average commute stands at 26 minutes. The median commute is under 33 miles.
| Talmage | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. 41% of Talmage’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Talmage’s midsummer high is 87°F, near the Nebraska town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
77% of Talmage households own their home. Home values are up 7.6% over the year to September 2026. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher rent at the middle of the market than Talmage.
| Talmage | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,278 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Talmage who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Talmage. Among adults locally, 29% feel lonely and 14% report frequent mental distress. Against the Nebraska average, Talmage comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Talmage | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Talmage | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.1% | 64.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Talmage; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Talmage residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Talmage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Talmage is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census.
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Talmage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.