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Temple, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,335
Population
6,868/sq mi density
$71,773
Median Income
$33,967 per capita
$161,400
Home Value
$264,988 Zillow
$1,261
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
51
Violent Crime/100K
1,101 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,773 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $1,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,773
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,967
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Temple vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Temple’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,773
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,967
87%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,856
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,223
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,223
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.9%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,580M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
19.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,917
Restaurants
774
Healthcare
964
Retail
1,095
Manufacturing
461
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,856
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,380
111% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,773 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,967 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,856 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,223 |
| County GDP | $26,580M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,917 |
| Restaurants | 774 |
| Healthcare | 964 |
| Retail | 1,095 |
| Manufacturing | 461 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,856 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,380 |