Temple, TX
Demographics And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Temple, Texas Summary

Life in Temple research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Temple over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Temple:

  • The population in Temple is 83,473.

  • The median home value in Temple is $252,280.

  • The median income in Temple is $61,003.

  • The cost of living in Temple is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Temple is $1,088.

  • The unemployment rate in Temple is 7.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Temple is 17.0%.

  • The average high in Temple is 77.7° and the average low is 55.5°.

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Temple SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
Safety
5
Amenities
8
Education
7
Commute
9
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Temple, TX Crime Report

Crime in Temple summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Temple. Key points include:

  • There were 1,861 total crimes in Temple in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Temple is 2,103.2 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Temple is 352.6 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Temple is 1,750.6 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Temple is -9.51% below the national average.

1,861
Total Crimes
-9.51%
Below National Average

Crime In Temple Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Temple
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,861 2,103.2 2,691.5 2,324.2
Violent Crime 312 352.6 446.5 369.8
Murder 5 5.7 6.6 6.3
Robbery 34 38.4 91.4 66.1
Aggravated Assault 192 217.0 302.5 268.2
Property Crime 1,549 1,750.6 2,245.0 1,954.4
Burglary 191 215.9 370.7 269.8
Larceny 1,220 1,378.8 1,587.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 138 156.0 287.0 282.7

Temple, TX Cost Of Living

Cost of living in Temple summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Temple. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Temple is 89 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Temple is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Temple is $252,280.

  • The median income in Temple is $61,003.

89
Temple's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Temple Comparison Table

Living Expense Temple Texas National Average
Overall 89 92 100
Services 91 96 100
Groceries 82 93 100
Health 122 93 100
Housing 75 84 100
Transportation 95 92 100
Utilities 116 104 100

Temple, TX Weather

  • The average high in Temple is 77.7° and the average low is 55.5°.

  • There are 51.1 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 36.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.3 inches of snow.

StatTemple
Average Annual High77.7
Average Annual Low55.5
Annual Precipitation Days51.1
Average Annual Precipitation36.2
Average Annual Snowfall0.3
77.7°
Average High
51.1°
Days of Rain

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2 Reviews & Comments About Temple

Overall User Rating
2.0
/5
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Cassandra Harris -

I live in Temple, Texas. It's not bad but it is boring. And I am too lazy to drive to Waco or to Austin. I miss Dallas. Though I haven't lived there in 18 years-old hear it is different now.


HomeSnacks User - 2019-03-31 20:05:56.458454

Well, on the good side, there isn't much crime cause we have more police per capita than any other city of comparable size. We also have a large supermax county jail that must be kept full at all times so citizens here are very careful to stay out of trouble. Don't speed or curse in public and you're off to a good start. We have a gigantic cadaver processing facility called Scott & White. They brand it as a hospital but it's really an intern training facility where they experiment on sick people and pretend to care about the ill's well being. If you get sick or have an emergency, you have to go to Austin for professional medical care. To support this enormous medical facility, Temple has one of the highest property tax rates in Texas. One will pay $3,600.00 a year property tax on a $110,000.00 home. On the bright side of that, if a person only has $100,000.00 and wants to live in a house, this is the only place where you can find that. For example, a $100,000.00 house in Temple would be about $350,000.00 in Austin just down the road for the same comparable home. The majority of the populous here are health care people transferred in to do a 2-3 year stint at Scott $ White. None of them are planning to stay, so that's why the gigantic explosion in apartments here lately. Selling a home here, unless you're fire-selling it, is a nightmare. There's nothing to do here at all. There are a couple of bars but please don't drink. That goes without saying. The major stores here are all downsized. It's a bare minimum kind of town designed for hospital workers. There are some back breaking line jobs because industries love the low wage they can get people to work for. But don't think you're getting one of these coveted jobs unless you are related or friends with an old Temple folk namesake. As for opportunity, unless you're degreed medical or know one of the powerful families that control the town, forget it, it's an illusion of opportunity. I'd honestly say that for every 1 regular entry level job for a non degreed person, you could find 30 in Austin. I could go on an on, but if you live here longer than five years, you already know.

It really boils down to, unless you have a reason to be here, don't.

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Temple Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Temple

The current population in Temple is 83,473. The population has increased 31.4% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 83,473 14.1%
2021 73,143 1.9%
2020 71,795 0.9%
2019 71,138 1.7%
2018 69,938 1.5%
2017 68,877 1.8%
2016 67,669 1.9%
2015 66,435 2.2%
2014 65,017 2.3%
2013 63,548 -

Race / Ethnicity in Temple

White
51.3% (42,809)
African American
12.7% (10,630)
American Indian
0.1% (99)
Asian
2.1% (1,740)
Hawaiian
0.0% (26)
Other
0.2% (165)
Two Or More
4.7% (3,955)
Hispanic
28.8% (24,049)

Temple is:

  • 51.3% White with 42,809 White residents.

  • 12.7% African American with 10,630 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 99 American Indian residents.

  • 2.1% Asian with 1,740 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 26 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 165 Other residents.

  • 4.7% Two Or More with 3,955 Two Or More residents.

  • 28.8% Hispanic with 24,049 Hispanic residents.

Race Temple TX USA
White 51.3% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 12.7% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.7% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 28.8% 39.9% 18.7%

Gender in Temple

Female
52.2% (43,586)
Male
47.8% (39,887)
  • Temple is 52.2% female with 43,586 female residents.

  • Temple is 47.8% male with 39,887 male residents.

Gender Temple TX USA
Female 52.2% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 47.8% 50.0% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Temple for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Temple completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Temple completed 9-12th grade.

  • 25.0% of adults in Temple completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Temple completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Temple completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Temple completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Temple completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Temple completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Temple completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5.0% (4,173)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (5,843)
High School / GED
25.0% (20,868)
Some College
24.0% (20,033)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (8,347)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (15,025)
Master's Degree
7.0% (5,843)
Professional Degree
2.0% (1,669)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (1,669)
Education Temple TX USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 8.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 24.0% 26.0%
Some College 24.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Temple, Texas

  • 5.3% of households in Temple earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Temple earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Temple earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Temple earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Temple earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.6% of households in Temple earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Temple earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Temple earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Temple earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Temple earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.3% (442,868)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (449,746)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4% (785,998)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.5% (713,510)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5% (1,128,599)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.6% (1,472,788)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.5% (1,127,277)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (1,232,306)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.7% (643,137)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (351,067)
Income Temple TX USA
Less than $10,000 5.3% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.5% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.5% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.8% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.7% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 10.6% 11.4%

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