Talmo, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Talmo · Jackson County, Georgia
Population 361 (est. 2026: ~400)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 2.22% annual growth projection

Talmo, Georgia

Jackson County, Georgia · Population 442

Talmo sits in the rolling Piedmont of northeastern Georgia, tucked inside Jackson County about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. It is a small, tight-knit incorporated town — 442 residents across 157 housing units — that functions less as a destination and more as a place where people have chosen to plant roots within reach of the growing Jefferson–Commerce corridor. The nearest city of real size is Gainesville, roughly 15 miles to the east, which handles most regional services. Atlanta is close enough for commuting, but Talmo reads as a community of people who prefer space, lower density, and a median age of 33.2 — younger than most comparably sized Georgia towns.

People & Demographics

The 2022 ACS puts Talmo's population at 442, spread across 144 occupied households with an average household size of 3.07 — notably larger than the Georgia statewide average near 2.5. There are 139 children under 18 in this community, meaning nearly a third of the population is school-aged, which shapes almost everything from traffic patterns to local priorities.

Racially, the town is 432 white residents, 3 Black, and 2 Asian. No Hispanic or Latino residents were recorded. Jackson County overall counts 75,907 residents, so Talmo represents a small fraction of the county but holds one of its denser household-size averages.

Family households make up 115 of the 144 occupied units — about 80 percent — reinforcing the picture of a community built around families rather than singles or retirees.

Economy & Employment

Talmo's median household income of $91,250 is well above Georgia's statewide median, which hovers around $65,000–$67,000 in recent ACS estimates. Per capita income stands at $47,405. With only 13 residents below the poverty line out of 442, the poverty rate is low — roughly 3 percent, far below both county and state norms.

Of the 246 people in the labor force, 10 are unemployed. The 236 workers here commute out for most employment — Talmo itself has no major employment center. Jackson County's economy draws workers toward distribution, manufacturing, and services along the I-85 corridor, and a portion of Talmo's workforce likely connects to the Gainesville metro economy as well.

Housing

The housing stock is small and owner-dominated. Of 157 total units, 144 are occupied and 13 are vacant — a 8.3 percent vacancy rate. Owner-occupied units number 111; renters occupy 33. That 77 percent ownership rate is high by any measure and reflects the family-centered character of the population.

Median home value is $292,600. Median rent is $883 per month. Both figures are competitive relative to metro Atlanta, and the home values reflect steady appreciation pressure that has reached even small Jackson County towns as Atlanta's sprawl continues northward.

Schools

Elementary-age children in Talmo attend North Jackson Elementary School, which serves grades Pre-K through 5 with an enrollment of 687 students. That enrollment figure is substantial for a school serving a rural zone, suggesting it draws from a wide geographic area well beyond Talmo's town limits.

Of the 277 Talmo residents aged 25 and older, 61 hold a high school diploma as their highest credential, 25 hold a bachelor's degree, and 11 hold a master's degree.

Getting Around

Talmo is car-dependent without exception. Of 236 workers, 195 drive alone to work, 23 carpool, and 18 work from home. Zero residents use public transit and zero walk to work. The aggregate commute time logged across all workers is 4,600 minutes — an average one-way trip of roughly 19–20 minutes, typical for exurban Jackson County where workers drive to Gainesville, Jefferson, Commerce, or points farther toward Atlanta.

There is no bus service, no rail, and no practical alternative to a personal vehicle for daily life.

Healthcare

Talmo has no hospital of its own. The realistic options are Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, approximately 15 miles east — the dominant regional hospital for all of Jackson and Hall County residents. For a searchable list of licensed healthcare providers with a Talmo address, the CMS NPI Registry can be queried directly: NPI Provider Search — Talmo, GA.

Library

The Talmo Public Library serves the community and can be reached at (706) 963-1905. For a town of 442, a local library branch represents a meaningful civic anchor, particularly for families with the town's significant population of children under 18.

Parks & Recreation

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is the closest National Park Service unit and includes the Island Ford Visitor Center, 38.3 miles from Talmo. It offers river access, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation along one of the Southeast's most accessible urban waterways.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, with its visitor center 48.5 miles away, is within a reasonable day-trip distance for residents.

Natural Hazards

Jackson County has a well-documented disaster history. FEMA declarations affecting the county stretch back to 1976 and include:

The pattern is clear: residents should prepare for winter ice events, occasional tropical system remnants, and flooding from severe storms.

Government & Municipal Code

Talmo is an incorporated town with its municipal code published through Municode: Talmo Town Municipal Code

The town does not currently have a locally adopted building code on file.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Talmo are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast — Talmo, GA Active Weather Alerts

The nearest official weather observation station is Gainesville NAF, approximately 0.8 miles away, making it one of the more closely paired station-to-town relationships in the region.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)