Temple, GA

Temple, Georgia

Temple, Georgia, in Carroll county, is 30 miles SW of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 37 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 2,383 residents in Temple.

The People and Families of Temple

In Temple, about 58% of adults are married. The faces of Temple are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Temple had a median family income of $40,679. Temple is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Temple folks tended to give their money ($800) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Temple Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Temple that were owner-occupied was 76%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Temple, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Temple, GA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Temple Almanac

Temple Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Temple Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Temple residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Temple High Schools (2004)

TEMPLE HIGH SCHOOL
589 SAGE STREET
770-562-3218
Serves 481 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18

Temple Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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