TempleTX

A city of 89,602. Nearly 9.8% of it is conserved land.

Population

89,602

+24.2% since 2010

Typical home

$246K

−3.1% in a year

Household income

$68K

median

Median age

33.8

years

Jobs based here

53,926

A job hub

What makes Temple stand out

The 3 things Temple does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#65 most conserved land in TX

18 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves

9.8% of the town is conserved land.

$246Ktypical home

Housing

$246K typical home

18% below the TX typical home

Down 3.1% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Temple

Health

77% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than TX on 2 measures, worse on 10.

A growing town

Temple has grown 24.2% since 2010

66,102 people in 2010; 89,602 today.

66,1022010

82,0732020

89,602Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Temple’s report card

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Outdoors18 miof trails · 9.8% conserved Housing$246K18% below the TX typical home HealthC−Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsC+Beats 44% of TX districts Hazards23/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate96°/37°Summer high · winter low

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The data

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Outdoors

9.8% of Temple is conserved land

18 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves.

9.8%conserved

Map of Temple: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

9.8%

conserved · 4,945 of 50,394 acres

18 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

#65

most conserved land in TX

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Crossroads Recreational Complex	1.6 mi	288
2. West Temple Park	0.8 mi	27
3. Lions Park	0.7 mi	95

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Temple home is worth about $246K

The typical Temple home is worth about $246,000, down 3.1% in a year, 18% below the Texas typical home.

$246KZillow home value

Typical home value

Temple$246K

Texas$299K

Market temperature

days on market

98.2%

sale-to-list price

−3.1%

value change, 1 year

156

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Temple beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

C−Health Grade

26 measures vs. Texas

2 better14 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Temple	TX
Fewer uninsured adults	16.5%	19.1%
More adults screened for colon cancer	62.9%	57.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	17.5%	12.5%

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

2.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

35th

percentile among TX towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

About one in two working residents works right in Temple

43% of Temple’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Austin (7%), Belton (7%) and Waco (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

43%work in town

Where working residents work

In Temple43%

Austin7%

Belton7%

Waco4%

Killeen3%

8 mi

median commute distance

53,926

jobs based in Temple

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Temple’s public schools outperform 44% of Texas districts

The public schools Temple’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Thornton El	PK–5	763	C−
Sampson-Howard El	PK–5	611	Not graded
Charter Oak El	K–5	602	B+
Joe M Pirtle El	K–5	575	A−
Lakewood El	K–5	572	A
High Point El	K–5	563	B+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 32 schools →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

TornadoesInland floodingCold waves

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Temple has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–62°

Spring55–78°

Summer72–95°

Fall56–80°

Nov 20

typical first frost

Mar 14

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

96°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Temple

Temple's reported crime rate is close to Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 307 violent crimes were reported in 2024.