Temple is a small town of 842 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $29,010
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Temple stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Temple is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Temple 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: 87.6
Temple's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Temple costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Temple, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$49,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$571
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,010
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Temple's violent crime rate is 300.0 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
300.0 /100k
Property Crime
1464.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Temple is served primarily by TEMPLE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Temple, OK
National Avg
School District
TEMPLE
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Temple sees average highs of 52.8°F in January
and 96.6°F in July,
with 33.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Temple's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Temple roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $49,400 and median rent is $571/month.
Temple's violent crime rate is 300.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1464.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Temple are operated by TEMPLE.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. 9.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Temple, OK has a population of 842, a median household income of $29,010, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Temple averages 52.8°F in January and 96.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.3 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Temple, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73568.
The population of Temple, Oklahoma is 842 with a median age of 49.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Temple: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $49,400, median household income $29,010, crime index 75 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Temple side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.