TempleOK
A town of 1,050. A typical home worth about $54K.
What makes Temple stand out
The 3 things Temple does most differently from other towns.
Temple has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,002 people in 2010; 1,050 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Temple’s report card
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The data
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A typical Temple home is worth about $54K
The typical Temple home is worth about $54,000, down 9.3% in a year, 76% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Temple beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Temple | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 16.4% |
Temple’s public schools outperform 23% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Temple’s kids attend trail 77% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
Most working residents commute out of Temple
Most working residents leave Temple for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita Falls (12%), Lawton (10%) and Oklahoma City (9%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Temple has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
1,050 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Temple
Town in Oklahoma, US
Temple is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) south and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Walters, the county seat. The population was 862 at the 2020 census, a decline of 14.0 percent from 1,002 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the celebrated trial lawyer of Texas and Oklahoma Territory, Temple Lea Houston (1860–1905), the youngest son of General Sam Houston.
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- Population
- 862
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
- ZIP code
- 73568
- Area code
- 580