Neighborhood in Temple, Bell County

Living in Northeast Temple, Temple

C+

6th of 11areas in Temple
Overall score 53 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Temple overall: D

Northeast Temple covers part of Temple, TX, home to about 6,400 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 11 areas we score in Temple. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

  • Affordable
  • Lots of parks
  • Schools scores low (20 of 100)
  • Health scores low (18 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.9 mi
Pharmacy1.8 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe0.7 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym1.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.0 mi
Childcare0.9 mi
Library1.8 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
6,440
Median rent
$1,060
Median home value
$153,000
Household income
$85,800
Average commute
22 min
Homes owned
81%
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What it's like to live in Northeast Temple

Northeast Temple is an area in Temple with about 6,400 residents, older homes (median year built 1963), mostly owner-occupied (81%) and 30% of households with children.

It grades C+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 6th of 11 areas in Temple, which grades D overall.

Pros of living in Northeast Temple

  • Cheaper rent than the city. Median rent is $1,060, 14% lower than the Temple median.

Cons of living in Northeast Temple

  • Lower-rated schools nearby. Only 1 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and winter storms as very high in this part of town.

Northeast Temple report card

Each grade compares Northeast Temple with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade A-

    Median rent $1,060, homes cost 1.8x income.

    83 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C

    Median household income $85,800, 5.0% unemployed.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade D

    Nearby schools average 73 of 100 on the state rating.

    20 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    No full year of crime data from local police.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 22 min, 19% work from home.

    76 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade C

    27% have a bachelor’s degree.

    43 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D

    17% of adults uninsured.

    18 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C+

    81% of homes owner-occupied.

    50 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C-

    91% of homes have broadband.

    39 of 100 vs TX areas

Northeast Temple compared with Temple

Better than Temple

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 81%29 points higher than Temple (52%)
  • Home value to income: 1.8x49% lower than Temple (3.5x)
  • Median household income: $85,80026% higher than Temple ($68,204)

Worse than Temple

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27%4 points lower than Temple (31%)
  • Average commute: 22 min7% higher than Temple (21 min)
  • Vacant homes: 9.9%2 points higher than Temple (7.5%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • DJefferson ElementaryElementary, Temple ISD0.5 mi
  • BLamar MiddleMiddle, Temple ISD0.3 mi
  • CTemple High SchoolHigh, Temple ISD1.4 mi

Cost of living in Northeast Temple

Median rent in Northeast Temple is $1,060 a month, 14% lower than the Temple median. A household would need about $42,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $153,000, 36% lower than the Temple median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,034 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereTempleTexas
Median rent14% lower than Temple$1,060$1,231$1,403
Median home value36% lower than Temple$153,000$239,000$283,800
Home value to income49% lower than Temple1.8x3.5x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent4 points lower than Temple46%50%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them29 points higher than Temple81%52%63%
Vacant homes2 points higher than Temple9.9%7.5%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Temple196319911992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,034
Mortgage payment
$837
Property tax
$196
Median rent, for comparison
$1,060

Based on a $153,000 home in Northeast Temple, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereTempleTexas
Median household income26% higher than Temple$85,800$68,204$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points lower than Temple5.0%6.6%5.3%
People below the poverty line6 points lower than Temple9.9%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher4 points lower than Temple27%31%34%
Average commute7% higher than Temple22 min21 min27 min
Workers who work from home8 points higher than Temple19%11%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points higher than Temple3.0%1.1%2.6%
Homes with broadband internetAbout the same as Temple91%90%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingLow
  • HurricanesHigh
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Northeast Temple

Under 1822%
18 to 3422%
35 to 6441%
65 and over15%
Race and ethnicity
White57%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Black13%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race3.7%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Temple

  1. 1B+Lakewood RanchMedian rent $1,910
  2. 2BNorth TempleMedian rent $1,760
  3. 3B-Northwest TempleMedian rent $1,740
  4. 4C+Wyndham HillMedian rent $1,620
  5. 5C+Southwest TempleMedian rent $1,170
  6. 7CWest TempleMedian rent $1,730
  7. 8C-South TempleMedian rent $1,470
  8. 9D+Central TempleMedian rent $1,220

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. C+BelaireSan Angelo
  2. CWestbury PlaceSan Antonio
  3. C-South DenisonDenison

Questions about Northeast Temple

Is Northeast Temple a good place to live?

Northeast Temple covers part of Temple, TX, home to about 6,400 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 11 areas we score in Temple. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Northeast Temple?

Median rent in Northeast Temple is $1,060 a month, 14% lower than the Temple median. The median home is worth $153,000, 36% lower than the Temple median. A median home costs 1.8x the median household income, compared with 3.5x across Temple.

What schools serve Northeast Temple?

The closest rated public schools are Jefferson Elementary (elementary, rated D), Lamar Middle (middle, rated B) and Temple High School (high, rated C). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 6 Census block groups in this part of Temple that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.