Talmage, California
Talmage is a community of 1,128 people in Mendocino County, California.
Why visit Talmage
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dharma Realm Buddhist University, Grace Hudson Museum and Riverside Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Talmage
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Talmage
Talmage (variant, Talmadge) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States. Talmage is located 2.5 miles (4 km) east-southeast of Ukiah, at an elevation of 627 feet (191 m). The population was 986 at the 2020 census, down from 1,130 in 2010. It lies in the southeastern part of the Ukiah Valley and is home to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, one of the largest Chan Buddhist temples in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Talmage, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Dharma Realm Buddhist University
School
Private, nonprofit Buddhist university in Ukiah, California, United States
4951 Bodhi Way, Ukiah
Museums and landmarks1
Grace Hudson Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Jyun Kang Vegetarian Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Malaysian, Indian
4951 Bodhi Way, Ukiah
Mo,Th-Su 11:30-15:00
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Talmage
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 41°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 48°F | 1.2 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 56°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 55°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 51°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ukiah Muni Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mendocino County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Ukiah 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- North Lakeport 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Nice 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Clearlake 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Sea Ranch 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Healdsburg 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Middletown 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Windsor 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Forestville 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Santa Rosa 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Talmage Post Office - 2021-10-30 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Earliest Sunset of the Year, Talmage, California, Bob Dass, CC BY 2.0
- Talmage Store - June 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Pavo cristatus in Talmage, California - June 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Pavo cristatus in Talmage, California - June 2023 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Deer at Talmage - 2021-08-22 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Zinfandel in Talmage Region - 2021-08-22 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Zinfandel in Talmage Region - 2021-08-22 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Rainbow from Talmage - 2021-10-30 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Rock slide on Mill Creek Road - Talmage - April 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- SunHouseDoor, User:Binksternet, Public domain
- Cow Mountain Recreation Area - April 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- City of Ten Thousand Buddhas at night - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- City of Ten Thousand Buddhas - 2021-08-21- Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- City of Ten Thousand Buddhas - April 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- CA 222 eastern terminus, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The mind is everything. What you think you become, Nimish Gogri, CC BY 2.0
- Serena's House (51634495321), Sarah Stierch from Sonoma, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Roederer Estate - June 2023 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Moonrise - June 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Roederer Estate NV Brut - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Carrot juice - July 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Roederer Estate - January 2024 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- McNab Ridge Winery 2022 Mendocino County Grenache Rosé - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Christmas tree - December 2021 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Roederer Estate - June 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Salmon and salads - July 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Mimosas and Kenneth Carl Brut - February 2024 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Shrimp and scallop bruschetta, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Kenneth Carl Brut - February 2024 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Persimmons - December 2021 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Decorative corn - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Decorative corn - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
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