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Talent, Oregon · ZIP 97540

Talent — ZIP 97540

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Talent (97540) scores 62/100 — Fair for Oregon. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $444K.

62OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100
Violent crime share26%
Property crime share74%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index42/100
Avg math proficiency21%
Avg reading proficiency33%
Schools nearby2

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index50/100
Typical home value$444K
Median rent$1,892/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$444K

Median Rent

$1,892/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 4 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

5,469

Violent Crime

723

Property Crime

4,746

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Jackson County, Oregon (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Talent Elementary SchoolKG–05349
32%
37%
Talent Middle School06–08485
10%
29%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

8,475

Median Income

$66K

Homeownership

56%

Median Age

44.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 97540 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 97540 has a school score of 42/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 97540 is approximately $444K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 97540 in Talent has an overall NeighborScore of 62/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.