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A city of 35,430 people in California
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Conserved land0.7%17 of 2,553 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves20 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Temple

City in California, United States
1923Established
36,494Population
4 sq miArea
400 ftElevation

Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County located northeast of downtown Los Angeles and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Temple City is part of a cluster of cities, along with Pasadena, Arcadia, Alhambra, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley. As of the 2020 census, Temple City had a population of 36,494.

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Living in Temple

Housing in Temple

$1.08M▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Temple home is worth about $1,075,000, up 0.6% in a year, 41% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market35
Sale-to-list99.4%
Sold in May23
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Temple

B−

Safety Grade B-

Temple reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less. Within California, it does better than 76% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Temple 2
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Temple 11
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Temple

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Most working residents leave Temple for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (22%), Pasadena (6%) and Arcadia (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Los Angeles
22%
Pasadena
6%
Arcadia
4%
El Monte
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Temple →

Health in Temple

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

19better than CA·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

USC Arcadia HospitalArcadia · 2.6 mi · ER
Altamed Medical and Dental Group: El MonteEl Monte · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Temple · CMS · HRSAHealth in Temple →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Temple →

Climate in Temple

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Temple has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 46°Winter
75° / 52°Spring
87° / 62°Summer
81° / 56°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Temple →

Schools in Temple

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Temple’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictTemple City UnifiedSchools13

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Temple’s library

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Temple City Library5939 Golden West Ave. · part of La County Library
Fine-freeE-books40 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Temple City Library →

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