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Temple, Texas by the numbers
According to the FBI, Temple had 3.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 20% lower than the Texas rate (3.9). Its median household earns $68,204 and the median home value is $239,000. Population: about 89,602 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2024. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Temple?
Temple police recorded 306 violent crimes in 2024, or 3.2 for every 1,000 residents. That is 20% lower than the Texas rate (3.9), and 13% lower than the national rate (3.6). The department recorded 11 murders. There were also 2,295 property crimes, a rate of 23.7 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose 24% between 2021 and 2024 (246 to 306).
| Offense (2024) | Temple count | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 306 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Murder | 11 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Rape | 70 | 0.72 | 0.53 | 0.39 |
| Robbery | 36 | 0.37 | 0.64 | 0.61 |
| Aggravated assault | 189 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,295 | 23.7 | 20.6 | 17.6 |
| Burglary | 353 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,602 | 16.5 | 14.4 | 12.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 340 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
How has crime in Temple changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 246 | 1,726 | 6 |
| 2022 | 306 | 1,559 | 5 |
| 2023 | 360 | 1,839 | 7 |
| 2024 | 306 | 2,295 | 11 |
| 2025 | not reported in full | – | – |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Temple Police Department's own reports.
How does Temple compare with Texas?
Temple's median household earns $68,204 a year, 13% lower than the state figure ($78,476). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $239,000, and half of renters pay more than $1,231 a month. About 89,602 people live on 73 square miles of land, roughly 1,227 per square mile. The city lies in Bell County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Temple | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,602 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $68,204 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 52.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Temple?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 8 high-hazard dams in Temple. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 5 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Elm Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam (42 ft) and Jim Thornton Dam (30 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Bell County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Temple?
No highway work zones were listed in Temple city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Temple?
Inside the city limits there are 27 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24). 10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Mother Neff State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Temple
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Temple city limits, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #45 (Temple), Atwoods Ranch & Home #78 (Temple), Cash America Pawn (Temple), Cash Pawn (Temple), Centex Pawn (Temple), Ezpawn (2 in Temple) and Walmart #746 (Temple).
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Temple city limits: All Star Liquor (Temple), Lakeside Liquors 1 (Temple), Love My Liquor (Temple), Nomads (Temple), Point Liquor 3 (Temple), Point Liquor 4 (Temple), Spec's Wine Spirits And Finer Foods Spec's Liquor #66 Sfp Distri (Temple), Temple Cheers Liquor (Temple) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Temple city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Temple?
In 2024, Temple had 3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (306 reported), 20% lower than the Texas rate (3.9). The property-crime rate was 23.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Temple?
$68,204 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $78,476 for Texas.
How much do homes cost in Temple?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $239,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $283,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Temple?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Bell County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Killeen, TX (20 mi) · Waco, TX (33 mi) · Georgetown, TX (35 mi) · Round Rock, TX (43 mi) · Leander, TX (46 mi) · Pflugerville, TX (47 mi)
More: Texas statewide numbers · county page: Bell County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Temple city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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