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Temple City, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Temple City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

35,749
Residents
$102,449
Median income
$930,200
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Temple City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Temple City lands in the 79th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

79th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Temple City, CA

California's Temple City is a small city, with 35,749 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Temple City brings in $102,449 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Temple City's housing stock carries a median value of $930,200, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. Educational attainment runs 42.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 172 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 126% from five years earlier. Temple City reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1274.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 100.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

35,749 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$102,449 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Temple City compare to other US cities?

Temple City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Temple City ranks #109 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Temple City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

79thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Temple City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Temple City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Temple City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Temple City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$930,200 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Temple City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Temple City, CA Temple City, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Temple City, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Temple City, CA median $102,449/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Temple City, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Temple City, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
35,749
Median Income
$102,449
Median Home Value
$930,200
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1274.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
221.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1053.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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34,500 residents35,000 residents35,500 residents36,000 residents36,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 36,364 residents 35,125 residents ▼ -3.4%
Temple City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
172
housing units authorized
Single-Family
172
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 76
2020 51
2021 66
2022 82
2023 93
2024 172

Permit volume increased 126% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
15.6%
Other
1.8%

Based on 16,522 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Temple City sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Moorpark
35,957 people
Orangevale
35,219 people
West Hollywood
35,090 people
San Juan Capistrano
34,998 people
Oildale
34,971 people
Claremont
36,553 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Temple City's 35,749 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Franklin, WI
35,751 people
Midvale, UT
35,736 people
Salisbury, NC
35,730 people
Marion, OH
35,771 people
Inver Grove Heights, MN
35,772 people
Norristown, PA
35,782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Temple City's $102,449 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Potomac Mills, VA
$102,464 median income
Five Corners, WA
$102,423 median income
Tuttle, OK
$102,417 median income
Mosquito Lake, AK
$102,407 median income
Tampico, WA
$102,404 median income
Pecan Plantation, TX
$102,403 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Temple City, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Temple City, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 17.4% 64.1% 7.3% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.2% White 17.4% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 64.1% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 9.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Temple City compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Temple City (this city) 35,749 $102,449
Moorpark 35,957 $149,403
Orangevale 35,219 $98,158
West Hollywood 35,090 $94,844
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Temple City, CA?

What is the population of Temple City, CA? +

Temple City, CA counts 35,749 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Temple City, CA? +

Median annual household income in Temple City runs $102,449, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Temple City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Temple City; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Temple City, CA safe? +

Temple City has a total crime rate of 1274.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Temple City, CA? +

The median home value in Temple City is $930,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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