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South Temple, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,821 Population 5,518/sq mi density
$78,333 Median Income $31,732 per capita
$181,600 Home Value $264,988 Zillow
$1,435 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
51 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,333 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,600 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

South Temple, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,333
4% above
$31,732 per capita
Home Value
$181,600
36% below
Zillow: $264,988
Median Rent
$1,435/mo
23% above
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
51/100K
87% below
1,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
282 sunny days/yr

How South Temple Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows South Temple's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
64%
Rent
123%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Temple a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Temple residents earn a median household income of $78,333 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,732. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,917 business establishments, including 774 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Temple is $181,600 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,988. Median rent is $1,435/month, with 33.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

South Temple reports 51 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,101/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in South Temple hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Temple has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,821
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density5,518/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,333
Per Capita$31,732
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$26,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

A+
Home Value$181,600
Rent$1,435
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$264,988
Housing Units772
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent51/100K
Property1,101/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,368/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation351 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute18 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in South Temple was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 774 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.