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Temple, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
86,358 Population 1,182/sq mi density
$64,945 Median Income $32,841 per capita
$220,300 Home Value $248,496 Zillow
$1,174 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 2,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,945 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$220,300 home value, $1,174/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Temple, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,945
14% below
$32,841 per capita
Home Value
$220,300
22% below
Zillow: $248,496
Median Rent
$1,174/mo
1% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
2,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Temple Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
78%
Rent
101%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Temple a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Temple residents earn a median household income of $64,945 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,841. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,521 business establishments, including 742 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Temple is $220,300 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $248,496. Median rent is $1,174/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Temple reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,215/100K. The murder rate is 5.2/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Temple hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Temple has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population86,358
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density1,182/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,945
Per Capita$32,841
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$26,057M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,194

Housing

A+
Home Value$220,300
Rent$1,174
Ownership52.9%
Zillow$248,496
Housing Units34,110
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property2,215/100K
Murder5.2/100K
Assault146/100K
Burglary315/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,433/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation617 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Temple was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 742 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.