Temple Terrace, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Temple Terrace is a mid-size city in Florida with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 10.4 in2.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$279k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.10%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 68% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime993/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1844/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population26,81895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby92.10better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Temple Terrace an affordable place to live?
- Temple Terrace is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Temple Terrace?
- The median home value in Temple Terrace is $279k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Temple Terrace?
- Median household income in Temple Terrace is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Temple Terrace?
- Median gross rent in Temple Terrace is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Temple Terrace safe?
- Temple Terrace is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 993/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1844/100k.
- What is the weather like in Temple Terrace?
- Temple Terrace averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Temple Terrace?
- Public-school quality in Temple Terrace is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Temple Terrace?
- The average one-way commute in Temple Terrace is 26 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)