Temple, GA
Census place 1375832 · pop 5,901
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
38 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
17.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,853/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$232,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
980 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
77/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$91,180 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
59 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+29.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.31 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Temple: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Temple, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Temple scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Temple, GA?
- Temple reports 59 violent crimes per 100k and 980 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Temple, GA expensive to live in?
- Temple has a median home value of $232,800 and typical rent around $1,853/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Temple, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (38 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Temple, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.31) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.