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Temple Terrace, FL


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Temple Terrace, Florida

Introduction to Temple Terrace, Florida

Temple Terrace, Florida is 7 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. It is in Hillsborough County. The city is part of the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metro area. The population of Temple Terrace is 20,918.

Temple Terrace History

The history of Temple Terrace dates back to 1757 when the Spanish Royal Fleet made its way up the Hillsborough River. The famous Potter Palmer family of Chicago acquired the land in 1911 and after the death of Mrs. Palmer in 1918 it was sold to three developers. They created two development corporations, the Temple Terrace Estates, Inc. and the Temple Terraces, Inc. The city was named after these two organizations. The city was incorporated on May 28, 1925 and it operates under the Council-Manager form of government.

Temple Terrace and nearby Attractions

  • MOSI Museum of Science & Industry
  • Temple Park Rec Center
  • Riverhills Park
  • Adventure Island

Things To Do In Temple Terrace

Temple Terrace is famous for its scenic landscape and has the most grand live oak trees in central Florida. You can enjoy several recreational activities in this area including boating, fishing, swimming and golfing. You can also spend your leisure time in the shopping centers and in the restaurants. The city of Temple Terrace also organizes an Art Festival every year.

Temple Terrace Transportation

The Tampa International Airport is the nearest international airport.

Temple Terrace Higher Education

The local college of Temple Terrace is the Florida College.

High Points

Temple Terrace strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Temple Terrace Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Temple Terrace College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%Temple Terrace Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Temple Terrace, FL

Comparing Temple Terrace to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens42
Children Under 5 Years Old25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income78
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use66
Short Commute Times57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing62
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Affordability of Rents33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime46
Low Violent Crime47

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