Temple City, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Temple City is a mid-size city in California with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteci.temple-city.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$877k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.54%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days281 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 8% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population36,16596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.4%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)65.2%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby224.53better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Temple City an affordable place to live?
- Temple City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Temple City?
- The median home value in Temple City is $877k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Temple City?
- Median household income in Temple City is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Temple City?
- Median gross rent in Temple City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Temple City safe?
- Temple City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Temple City?
- Temple City averages 75°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Temple City?
- Public-school quality in Temple City is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Temple City?
- The average one-way commute in Temple City is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)