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Temple City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
35,749 Population 8,915/sq mi density
$102,449 Median Income $42,664 per capita
$930,200 Home Value $1,098,432 Zillow
$2,034 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
177 Violent Crime/100K 915 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$102,449 median income, 4.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$930,200 home value, $2,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Temple City, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,449
36% above
$42,664 per capita
Home Value
$930,200
230% above
Zillow: $1,098,432
Median Rent
$2,034/mo
75% above
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
177/100K
53% below
915/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%
26% above
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
18.0%
44% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Temple City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
136%
Home Value
330%
Rent
175%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Temple City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Temple City residents earn a median household income of $102,449 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,664. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Temple City is $930,200 , 230% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,098,432. Median rent is $2,034/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Temple City reports 177 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 915/100K. The murder rate is 2.8/100K.

Education

42.5% of adults in Temple City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Temple City has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population35,749
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density8,915/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$102,449
Per Capita$42,664
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

D
Home Value$930,200
Rent$2,034
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$1,098,432
Housing Units12,366
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent177/100K
Property915/100K
Murder2.8/100K
Assault91/100K
Burglary337/100K

Health

Obesity18.0%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation381 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.5%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute32 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries258

Did You Know?

Temple City was founded in 1923.
The median home in Temple City was built in 1958.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.