Living in Temple (Texas)

Temple (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 72,277 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 43%, #3,441 of 8,006), climate-conscious movers (top 45%, #5,362 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 50%, #8,259 of 16,523).

Residents72,277

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport105 km (Austin Bergstrom International)

Nearest city of 100k+37 km

Within 30 km117,100 people

Lake shore12 km (Lake Belton)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeBelton Lake, 12 km

Nearest major riverLeon, 9.5 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,039 km

Within 10 km72,277 people

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 0:32

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Good to know about Temple (Texas)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 0:32; in late June it sets around 3:36.

How Temple (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	40	#8,454 of 11,898	#273 of 610	Map
Low-income household	38	#4,932 of 9,771	#341 of 564	Map
Low-income family	43	#4,330 of 8,006	#163 of 386	Map
Single parent	46	#3,773 of 6,237	#136 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#6,620 of 9,474	#200 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	47	#7,604 of 9,474	#262 of 471	Map
Early retiree	52	#8,028 of 10,762	#318 of 635	Map
Single professional	27	#4,199 of 4,537	#205 of 261	Map
Young professional	28	#4,178 of 4,444	#195 of 250	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#4,440 of 7,271	#256 of 408	Map
Commuter	43	#6,023 of 6,227	#355 of 400	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	45	#3,441 of 8,006	#240 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#6,181 of 12,111	#368 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	36	#5,422 of 7,271	#218 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#7,689 of 9,474	#212 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#12,523 of 18,063	#586 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	21	#8,259 of 16,523	#252 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#13,007 of 18,063	#771 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#10,669 of 16,523	#418 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	52	#6,137 of 21,167	#251 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#5,362 of 12,111	#93 of 721	Map
Coastal living	65	#3,390 of 6,413	#95 of 383	Map
Business owner	39	#7,606 of 12,111	#346 of 721	Map
Digital native	40	#3,367 of 4,750	#134 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
Sea or lake shore83
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Foundation69
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
Mobility and connectivity62
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
Education and family47
Flat land (terrain relief)46
Health and elderly46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Green space41
Lifestyle and amenities40
Affordability40
Jobs and economy33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Safety and community29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.