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Temple, a city in the United States, had a population of 89,602 in July 2026. In July 2026, 50.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,647 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population98,412people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,979EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,082EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,679offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 69% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.58µg/m³country median 7.0 — 8% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 77% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Temple?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Temple.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,231 per month, while the median home value was US$239,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.3%, and the vacancy rate was 7.47% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Temple recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1910
Utilities, 85 m² flat€184
Internet, 60 Mbps€64
Mobile plan, 10 GB€38
Fitness club€15

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly15.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.87 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,910 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.09 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home183.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,231/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,215 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,246 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,082 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes2,288 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Is Temple a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–55%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–50%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,355 of 98,412 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,204 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Temple is 6.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,204 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,979 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,448 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate6.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Temple?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,448 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,183of €2,714 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,714
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,246
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€184 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026) · 2026-07-31− €184
Internet€64 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026) · 2026-07-31− €64
Mobile plan€38 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026) · 2026-07-31− €38
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,183
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Temple Salary needed to live in Temple

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Temple. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Temple. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools47 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio52 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,647 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,945 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Temple when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesTemple highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Temple highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Temple2,679
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,679 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents279.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes307 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.98 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportTPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Temple. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Temple.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Temple is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.58 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 29.77 · Feb 32.44 · Mar 34.72 · Apr 38.68 · May 39.57 · Jun 43.41 · Jul 44.92 · Aug 43.9 · Sep 42.25 · Oct 38.61 · Nov 31.91 · Dec 28.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -8.08 · Feb -9.01 · Mar -7.14 · Apr -0.29 · May 5.78 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 17.81 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 10.51 · Oct -0.53 · Nov -5.51 · Dec -6.69 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.7 · Feb 10.78 · Mar 15.43 · Apr 19.78 · May 23.89 · Jun 27.92 · Jul 29.46 · Aug 30 · Sep 26.09 · Oct 20.46 · Nov 14.6 · Dec 9.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.9 · Feb 48.01 · Mar 90.42 · Apr 82.8 · May 117.9 · Jun 103.4 · Jul 54.86 · Aug 60.96 · Sep 74.68 · Oct 117.9 · Nov 73.91 · Dec 78.49 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading27.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation612.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,355 is not 4.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.78 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents7,355 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density520.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population98,412 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics96,862 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value239,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes52.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad8.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance13.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher30.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available93.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over39,855 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home11.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Temple

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Georgetown as a Temple alternative in the same region

59 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 48.0 km Georgetown vs 9.0 km Temple+433%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,361 Georgetown vs 2,679 Temple−49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,208 Georgetown vs €3,448 Temple+22%
  • Unemployment: 4.9% Georgetown vs 6.6% Temple−26%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,038 Georgetown vs €2,979 Templeno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Georgetown vs 7.6 µg/m³ Temple+31%
  • Foreign residents: 10.9% Georgetown vs 4.8% Templeno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Georgetown

Kirkland as a Temple alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2799 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,007 Kirkland vs €2,979 Temple+102%
  • Foreign residents: 13.6% Kirkland vs 4.8% Temple+185%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,365 Kirkland vs €3,448 Temple+56%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Kirkland vs 6.6% Temple−30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,073 Kirkland vs 2,679 Temple−23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Kirkland vs 7.6 µg/m³ Temple−14%
  • Residents: 97,410 Kirkland vs 98,412 Temple−1%
Full comparisonMore about Kirkland

Vilnius as a Temple alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,679 (2024) Templeno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 9.0 km Temple−33%
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 4.8% (2020) Templeno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €184 Temple+8%
Full comparisonMore about Vilnius

Cities near Temple

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Temple, nearest in population first.

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Vista98,274 residentsSunrise98,846 residentsBeaverton97,842 residentsRoanoke99,111 residentsPlantation99,183 residentsKenosha99,239 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Temple?

The median gross salary is 3,448 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Temple?

The unemployment rate is 6.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Temple?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.58 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Temple?

Police recorded 2,679 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Temple?

The published population is 98,412 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Temple?

7,355 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Temple a good place to live?

Temple may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Temple?

Belton is near Temple. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Temple (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7205d8635039ee5740d2f30e70c10958]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/temple-tx/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Temple (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Temple (Wayback Machine capture 20260510201026) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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