Living in Templeton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Templeton · Census data 2020–2024
Templeton has 213 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $54,659 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,300, the median rent is $617/month.
Templeton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Templeton at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,659State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $617/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Templeton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Templeton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Templeton the median home value is $82,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $617 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,067 a month in housing costs.
Templeton median household income
The median household income in Templeton is $54,659 and the income per person is $28,588. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Templeton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Templeton demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Templeton ›
Education in Templeton
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Templeton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Templeton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Templeton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | 213 | $54,659 | $82,300 | $617 |
| Pine | 296 | $57,000 | $69,600 | $625 |
| Madison | 991 | $54,417 | $132,500 | $638 |
| Boggs | 868 | $66,667 | $169,700 | $783 |
| Washington | 703 | $52,917 | $175,000 | $708 |
| Rayburn | 1,608 | $69,688 | $138,600 | $640 |
| East Franklin | 3,776 | $98,025 | $216,000 | $327 |
| Distant | 606 | $60,438 | $127,000 | $770 |
| West Hills | 1,584 | $97,754 | $226,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Templeton, PA?
The median household income in Templeton is $54,659, 30% 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 Templeton?
The median home value in Templeton is $82,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Templeton?
The median gross rent in Templeton is $617 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Templeton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Templeton?
The median age in Templeton is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Templeton?
The average commute to work in Templeton is 36 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Templeton?
The unemployment rate in Templeton is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Templeton?
4.7% 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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