Living in Templeton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Templeton · Census data 2020–2024
Templeton has 351 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $75,000 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $169,300.
Templeton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Templeton at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 51.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $169,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Templeton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Templeton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Templeton the median home value is $169,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Templeton median household income
The median household income in Templeton is $75,000 and the income per person is $38,344. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Templeton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.19
Templeton demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Templeton ›
Education in Templeton
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Templeton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Templeton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Templeton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | 351 | $75,000 | $169,300 | — |
| Dedham | 280 | $100,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Halbur | 284 | $84,250 | $152,200 | — |
| Manning | 1,533 | $72,831 | $120,500 | $719 |
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
| Arcadia | 796 | $78,542 | $141,100 | $851 |
| Westside | 308 | $83,558 | $147,200 | $939 |
| Coon Rapids | 1,467 | $76,012 | $134,100 | $780 |
| Audubon | 2,130 | $39,816 | $97,700 | $664 |
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What is the median household income in Templeton, IA?
The median household income in Templeton is $75,000, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Templeton?
The median home value in Templeton is $169,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Templeton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Templeton?
The median age in Templeton is 51.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Templeton?
The average commute to work in Templeton is 16 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Templeton?
The unemployment rate in Templeton is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Templeton?
16.6% of adults in Templeton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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