Templeton is a small town of 335 in Iowa, with a median household income of $67,500
and a 2.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Templeton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Templeton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Templeton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.0
Templeton's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Templeton costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Templeton, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$146,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Templeton's violent crime rate is 19.8 per 100,000 residents
— 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
19.8 /100k
Property Crime
545.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Templeton, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Templeton sees average highs of 27.9°F in January
and 84.3°F in July,
with 33.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Templeton's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Templeton roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $146,900 and median rent is $675/month.
Templeton's violent crime rate is 19.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 545.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Templeton, IA has a population of 335, a median household income of $67,500, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Templeton averages 27.9°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.7 inches
with about 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Templeton, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51463.
The population of Templeton, Iowa is 335 with a median age of 55.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Templeton: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $146,900, median household income $67,500, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Templeton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
