Apartments for rent in Temple, PA

Temple is a small town in Pennsylvania with just under 2,000 residents. Middle-aged professionals should feel welcome, as they account for an above-average percentage of the community, while young adults are less well-represented. Just 24% of residents rent in Temple, as most own their homes. With an average rent of $1,084/month, exceeding the state average by $167 per month, relatively high rent costs could play a role in the higher levels of ownership.

With an average commute time of about 21 minutes, quicker than most cities in the state, Temple residents know that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Many residents (47%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation isn't used extensively. Walking (2%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number does exceed the national average.

Compared to the national average, Temple has a large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have a high school degree or equivalent (39%). Furthermore, 7% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Temple residents have a wide range of industries from which to choose. The four most common are manufacturing, retail, warehousing, and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 34% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 21% of residents work in transportation, which ranks as the top field in the town. Temple workers bring in an average annual income of around $67,000, around $4,000 more than the state average. However, Temple compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345.