Living in Temple, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Temple · Census data 2020–2024
Temple has 1,050 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $29,243 (55% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $51,600, the median rent is $717/month.
Temple is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Temple at a glance
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 45.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $29,243State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $51,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Temple a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Temple
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Temple the median home value is $51,600, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Temple median household income
The median household income in Temple is $29,243 and the income per person is $25,379. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Temple: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 577
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.48
Temple demographics
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 408
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Temple ›
Education in Temple
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Temple have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Temple
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Temple vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 1,050 | $29,243 | $51,600 | $717 |
| Hastings | 124 | $42,813 | $70,000 | — |
| Walters | 2,091 | $54,425 | $126,900 | $719 |
| Waurika | 2,004 | $45,882 | $64,800 | $679 |
| Byers | 393 | $63,333 | $112,100 | — |
| Randlett | 252 | $45,938 | $88,000 | $840 |
| Comanche | 1,545 | $41,016 | $78,100 | $663 |
| Geronimo | 1,155 | $73,611 | $93,500 | $1,132 |
| Empire City | 794 | $96,250 | $193,200 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Temple, OK?
The median household income in Temple is $29,243, 55% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Temple?
The median home value in Temple is $51,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Temple?
The median gross rent in Temple is $717 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Temple, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Temple?
The median age in Temple is 45.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Temple?
The average commute to work in Temple is 26 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Temple?
The unemployment rate in Temple is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Temple?
10.6% of adults in Temple 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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