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.

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How Temple ranks

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#19Highest graduation rate in GA #35Most new homes in GA #53Highest income in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30179

Area code770

Living in Temple

Housing in Temple

$285K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Temple home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, 14% below the Georgia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market64

Sale-to-list98.1%

Sold in May18

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Temple

Safety Grade B

Temple reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Temple 1.2

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Temple 8.4

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Temple

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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.

Carrollton

12%

Villa Rica

Atlanta

Douglasville

4%Work in townlive and work in Temple 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,780Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Temple →

Health in Temple

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

4better than GA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeGA 3.6% · better 5.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseGA 6.1% · better 73.4%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · worse

Care nearby

Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica · 6.4 mi · ER

Yourtown HealthCarrollton · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Temple · CMS · HRSAHealth in Temple →

Natural hazards in Temple

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Temple flood?paid flood claims since 2009 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Temple

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Temple →

Climate in Temple

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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.

55° / 33°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

73° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Temple get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Temple →

Schools in Temple

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

#94Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictCarroll CountySchools4

Temple Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 666 students Providence Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 557 students Temple Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 682 students Temple High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 868 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.