Living in Temple, Texas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Temple, Texas

Moving to or Living in Temple Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Temple, Texas

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Overview - Life In Temple
Pros and Cons of Living In Temple
Crime In Temple
Cost of Living In Temple
Gender In Temple
Household Income For Temple
Education In Temple
Race & Ethnicity In Temple

About Temple, Texas

Is Temple, Texas a good place to live?

Temple is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 76590 residents.. The poverty rate of Temple is 18.3%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Temple earns $53723 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Temple, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Temple remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Temple, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Temple is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Temple is $145900 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in Temple remained $53723, which is 20% lower than national average.

Population

76590

Unemployment

6.9%

47% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.3%

31% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$145900

37% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$53723

20% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$911

21% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

10% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 14

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 12

People Earning < $50,000

46.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.7

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing70%

Affordability70%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity95%

Education70%

Commute90%

Is Temple, Texas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Temple, Texas is 28% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Temple is 4% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Temple is 34% higher than national average. You have 1 in 258 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

2395

Violent : 297
Property : 2098

Total Crime

28% NAT. AVG.
11% STATE AVG.
2998.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

4% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
371.8 (per 100k)

Property Crime

34% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
2626.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Temple

Violent crime

1 in 258

Property crime

1 in 37

Robbery

1 in 2641

Burglary

1 in 254

Assault

1 in 391

Car Theft

1 in 228

Temple : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	28	25	30	31	12
In USA	865	850	828	966	291

Temple : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	34	13	56	31	11
In USA	876	233	784	900	338

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Temple	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	297	371.8	446.46	387.8
Murder	8	10	6.58	6.5
Robbery	29	36.3	91.39	73.9
Assault	196	245.4	302.48	279.7
Rape	64	80.1	46.01	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Temple	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2098	2626.5	2245.04	1,958.2
Burglary	302	378.1	370.74	314.2
Larceny	1460	1827.8	1587.26	1,398
Car Theft	336	420.6	287.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Temple	Texas	National Avg.
Services	93	98	100
Groceries	78	89	100
Health	114	95	100
Housing	75	83	100
Transportation	96	89	100
Utilities	118	101	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Temple	Texas	Country
Female	53.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	46.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Temple	Texas	Country
Less than $10,000	8.4%	6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.4%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.5%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	7.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Temple	Texas	Country
< 9th Grade	6%	7%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	24%	25%	27.0%
Other College	24%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Temple	Texas	Country
White	51.8%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	14.5%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.6%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	28.9%	39.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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