Living in Temple, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Temple · Census data 2020–2024
Temple has 2,135 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $73,651 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $165,600, the median rent is $1,382/month.
Temple at a glance
- Population
- 2,135
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,651State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $165,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,382/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Temple a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Temple
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Temple the median home value is $165,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,382 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Temple median household income
The median household income in Temple is $73,651 and the income per person is $41,113. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Temple: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 898
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.47
Temple demographics
- Population
- 2,135
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 862
- Foreign-born
- 24.4%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Temple ›
Education in Temple
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Temple have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Temple
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Temple vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 2,135 | $73,651 | $165,600 | $1,382 |
| South Temple | 1,882 | $85,753 | $203,400 | $1,739 |
| Muhlenberg | 22,127 | $88,069 | $233,300 | $1,492 |
| Laureldale | 4,284 | $69,821 | $179,500 | $1,516 |
| Muhlenberg Park | 1,259 | $101,384 | $322,300 | — |
| Riverview Park | 3,619 | $114,598 | $258,100 | $1,446 |
| Hyde Park | 2,846 | $78,929 | $173,700 | $1,144 |
| Fox Chase | 1,575 | $121,417 | $285,200 | — |
| Ontelaunee | 2,830 | $111,154 | $347,500 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Temple, PA?
The median household income in Temple is $73,651, 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $165,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Temple?
The median gross rent in Temple is $1,382 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Temple, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Temple?
The median age in Temple is 37.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Temple?
The average commute to work in Temple is 22 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Temple?
The unemployment rate in Temple is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Temple?
9.2% 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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