TemperanceMI
A town of 8,914, settled in 1884.
Is Temperance a good place to live?
Temperance’s median age is 49.9 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a higher typical July afternoon high than Temperance. We don’t grade Temperance yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave Temperance for work
Where Temperance’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Moving to Temperance: who provides what
Temperance is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Temperance.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Temperance’s workers commute out
Temperance’s mean commuting time is 28 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Temperance for work; the rest commute out. Since 2011, Temperance has lost 829 jobs, to 723 in 2021. The top destinations are Toledo (28%), Bedford Township (11%) and Detroit (3%).
| Temperance | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Temperance: inland flooding
Compared with nearly three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Temperance is lower. Expected losses in Temperance break down as 54% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 32% across Michigan. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 23% of residents are 65 or older in Temperance.
| Temperance | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Temperance | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The climate in Temperance brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 37 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Temperance’s typical home value is about $300K
Temperance’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $1,321 a month. Home values are up 6.5% over the year to September 2026. Homes sold in Temperance spent a median 29 days on the market.
| Temperance | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,321 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Temperance is
Temperance does better than the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. Among adults in the town, 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Temperance | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Temperance | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 6% of Temperance
Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Temperance has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carr Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Michigan Stadium and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Temperance. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
8 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
10 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
38 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
16 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
33 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water TowerPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Temperance
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Temperance
About 4 of every 100 Temperance residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Questions about Temperance
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Temperance, MI a good place to live?
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