Living in Temple Hills, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Temple Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Temple Hills has 8,969 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $66,841 (36% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $366,200, the median rent is $1,811/month.
Temple Hills at a glance
- Population
- 8,969
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $66,841State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $366,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,811/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Temple Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Temple Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Temple Hills the median home value is $366,200, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,811 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,070 a month in housing costs.
Temple Hills median household income
The median household income in Temple Hills is $66,841 and the income per person is $35,374. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Temple Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,022
- Owner-occupied
- 35.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.1%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.45
Temple Hills demographics
- Population
- 8,969
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 3,653
- Foreign-born
- 10.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Temple Hills ›
Education in Temple Hills
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Temple Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Temple Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 8.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Temple Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Hills | 8,969 | $66,841 | $366,200 | $1,811 |
| Marlow Heights | 5,456 | $55,502 | $387,600 | $1,657 |
| Camp Springs | 22,544 | $120,456 | $415,000 | $2,231 |
| Glassmanor | 16,981 | $66,327 | $351,000 | $1,567 |
| Silver Hill | 5,193 | $60,625 | $323,200 | $1,523 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 16,063 | $82,785 | $364,000 | $1,545 |
| Oxon Hill | 17,893 | $93,252 | $359,800 | $1,721 |
| Suitland | 23,793 | $71,585 | $334,800 | $1,707 |
| Forest Heights | 2,642 | $98,734 | $371,700 | $1,484 |
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What is the median household income in Temple Hills, MD?
The median household income in Temple Hills is $66,841, 36% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Temple Hills?
The median home value in Temple Hills is $366,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Temple Hills?
The median gross rent in Temple Hills is $1,811 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Temple Hills, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Temple Hills?
The median age in Temple Hills is 35.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Temple Hills?
The average commute to work in Temple Hills is 33 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Temple Hills?
The unemployment rate in Temple Hills is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Temple Hills?
25.5% of adults in Temple Hills 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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