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):

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

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	7 miles NE of Tampa, Florida
County	Hillsborough
Metro Area	Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater
Standard Zip Codes	33617, 33637
P.O. Box Zip Codes	33687
Phone Area Codes	813
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.035
Longitude	-82.388

Station	TAMPA INTL AP
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	52 to 70 F
Apr Temp	62 to 81 F
Jul Temp	75 to 90 F
Oct Temp	68 to 84 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	SAINT LEO
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 72 F
Apr Temp	58 to 84 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	63 to 85 F
Annual Precip	53.8 inches

Station	TARPON SPRINGS SWG PLNT
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 72 F
Apr Temp	61 to 81 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	65 to 85 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	20,918	100%
Male	9,991	47.8%
Female	10,927	52.2%
Under 18	4,654	22.2%
18+	16,264	77.8%
65+	2,495	11.9%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	2.95
White	16,831	80.5%
African-American	2,334	11.2%
Asian	541	2.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	77	0.4%
Other	500	2.4%
Mixed Race	607	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,373	11.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	21,978
Growth	1,060
Growth %	5.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.4%
German	12.4%
English	10.4%
Irish	9.8%
Italian	7.8%
US/American	7%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Scottish	2%
Polish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Dutch	1.5%
Arab/Arabic	1.3%
Jamaican	1.2%
European	1.1%
Russian	1.1%
Welsh	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
British	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Guyanese	0.6%
Other Arab	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
African	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Palestinian	0.2%
British West Indian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Bahamian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Temple Terrace	20,918	$56,809
Brandon	77,895	$56,931
Oldsmar	11,910	$53,142
Plant City	29,915	$43,328
San Antonio	655	$58,750
Tampa	303,447	$40,517
Zephyrhills	10,833	$33,502

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