Living in Temple, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Temple · Census data 2020–2024
Temple has 89,602 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $68,204 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $239,000, the median rent is $1,231/month.
Temple at a glance
- Population
- 89,602
- Median age
- 33.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,204State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $239,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,231/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Temple a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Temple
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Temple the median home value is $239,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,231 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,729 a month in housing costs.
Temple median household income
The median household income in Temple is $68,204 and the income per person is $34,319. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Temple: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,299
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.55
Temple demographics
- Population
- 89,602
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 34,514
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Temple ›
Education in Temple
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Temple have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Temple
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Temple vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 89,602 | $68,204 | $239,000 | $1,231 |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 4,750 | $79,450 | $245,100 | $1,819 |
| Belton | 24,356 | $59,130 | $258,700 | $1,252 |
| Pendleton | 649 | $58,092 | $268,200 | — |
| Troy | 2,844 | $86,311 | $201,500 | $1,324 |
| Little River-Academy | 2,233 | $75,563 | $183,300 | $1,463 |
| Nolanville | 6,690 | $72,480 | $244,900 | $1,174 |
| Salado | 2,225 | $107,679 | $445,900 | $1,073 |
| Moody | 1,390 | $69,750 | $168,800 | $1,214 |
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What is the median household income in Temple, TX?
The median household income in Temple is $68,204, 13% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $239,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Temple?
The median gross rent in Temple is $1,231 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Temple, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Temple?
The median age in Temple is 33.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Temple?
The average commute to work in Temple is 21 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Temple?
The unemployment rate in Temple is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Temple?
30.6% 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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