Living in Temperance, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Temperance · Census data 2020–2024
Temperance has 8,914 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $81,503 (12% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $250,100, the median rent is $1,321/month.
Temperance at a glance
- Population
- 8,914
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $81,503State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $250,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,321/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Temperance a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Temperance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Temperance the median home value is $250,100, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,321 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,597 a month in housing costs.
Temperance median household income
The median household income in Temperance is $81,503 and the income per person is $43,239. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Temperance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,884
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.39
Temperance demographics
- Population
- 8,914
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 3,687
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Temperance ›
Education in Temperance
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Temperance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Temperance
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Temperance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance | 8,914 | $81,503 | $250,100 | $1,321 |
| Lambertville | 9,955 | $102,521 | $256,400 | $1,248 |
| Luna Pier | 1,244 | $61,641 | $188,800 | $395 |
| Toledo | 267,463 | $49,724 | $114,500 | $901 |
| Ottawa Hills | 4,798 | $167,917 | $314,900 | $1,731 |
| Sylvania | 19,055 | $100,189 | $249,200 | $1,072 |
| Harbor View | 110 | $72,083 | $105,000 | $638 |
| Ida | 1,050 | $125,979 | $284,200 | — |
| Oregon | 19,799 | $82,197 | $204,600 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Temperance, MI?
The median household income in Temperance is $81,503, 12% higher than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Temperance?
The median home value in Temperance is $250,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Temperance?
The median gross rent in Temperance is $1,321 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Temperance, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Temperance?
The median age in Temperance is 49.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Temperance?
The average commute to work in Temperance is 28 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Temperance?
The unemployment rate in Temperance is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Temperance?
31.3% of adults in Temperance 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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