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Templeton, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,608 Population 1,088/sq mi density
$114,155 Median Income $52,348 per capita
$782,700 Home Value $925,163 Zillow
$2,399 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$114,155 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$782,700 home value, $2,399/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Templeton, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,155
52% above
$52,348 per capita
Home Value
$782,700
178% above
Zillow: $925,163
Median Rent
$2,399/mo
106% above
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
1,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
29% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.4%
21% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Templeton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
152%
Home Value
278%
Rent
206%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Templeton 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

Templeton residents earn a median household income of $114,155 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,348. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,662 business establishments, including 1,072 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Templeton is $782,700 , 178% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $925,163. Median rent is $2,399/month, with 34.6% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Templeton reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,531/100K.

Education

43.5% of adults in Templeton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Templeton has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population8,608
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,088/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,155
Per Capita$52,348
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179

Housing

C+
Home Value$782,700
Rent$2,399
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$925,163
Housing Units3,479
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property1,531/100K

Health

Obesity25.4%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation847 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.5%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute19 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Templeton was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,072 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.