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Temple’s story
Temple in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
TempleGA
A town of 5,901. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
Population
5,901
+20.4% since 2010
Typical home
$285K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
1,780
A commuter town
What makes Temple stand out
The 3 things Temple does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Temple has grown 20.4% since 2010
4,228 people in 2010; 5,901 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Temple’s report card
Now in Temple
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Weather
Forecast →56°
Clear
H 88° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Lovett School vs Temple - Girls Varsity Softball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- KIPP Atlanta vs Temple - Boys Varsity Football 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Wesleyan vs Temple - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Temple. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Temple’s public schools outperform 82% of Georgia districts
The public schools Temple’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Elementary School | PK–5 | 666 | B+ |
| Providence Elementary School | PK–5 | 557 | B+ |
| Temple Middle School | 6–8 | 682 | B |
| Temple High School | 9–12 | 868 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Housing
A typical Temple home is worth about $285K
The typical Temple home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, 14% below the Georgia typical home.
$285KZillow home value
Typical home value
Temple$285K
Georgia$331K
Market temperature
64
days on market
98.1%
sale-to-list price
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Temple
Most working residents leave Temple for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (12%), Villa Rica (9%) and Atlanta (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Temple4%
Carrollton12%
Villa Rica9%
Atlanta7%
Douglasville4%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,780
jobs based in Temple
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Temple beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Temple | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.4% | 77.4% |
Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica
6.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
70th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Temple has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer66–87°
Fall49–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 62% of U.S. towns
Temple reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Temple1.2
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Temple8.4
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
62nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
72nd
percentile among GA towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
57
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2009
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Temple for work
Where Temple’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,780jobs based in Temple
4%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Temple
City in Georgia, United States
Temple is a city in Carroll and Haralson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,089 at the 2020 census, up from 4,228 in 2010, a 20.36% increase.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,089
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 30179
- Area code
- 770
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