Temple, TX
Census place 4872176 · pop 89,602
A railroad town founded by the Santa Fe in 1881 that grew into a major medical hub, home of the Baylor Scott & White hospital system.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% 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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 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 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,204 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
30.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$239,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,452/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+19.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Temple: Crime, Property crime. 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, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Temple scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is adult obesity. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Temple, TX expensive to live in?
- Temple has a median home value of $239,000 and typical rent around $1,452/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Temple, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (42.8%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Temple, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+19.8%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A railroad town founded by the Santa Fe in 1881 that grew into a major medical hub, home of the Baylor Scott & White hospital system.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.