Templeton, MA

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Templeton, Massachusetts

Introduction to Templeton, Massachusetts

Templeton, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 24 miles NW of href="http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/massachusetts/worcester">Worcester, Massachusetts and 53 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town’s population is approximately 6,799.

Templeton History

Templeton was officially incorporated in 1762. Its earliest settlements were established in 1751. The city was named in honor of Sir John Temple, who was a part of the British Privy Council in 1751. The Worcester County Government was first established in 1731. However, Worcester County currently only exists in name, as there have been no county functions since July 1, 1998.

Templeton and nearby Attractions

Gardner Museum
Salisbury Mansion
Erving State Forest
Fanellis Mark Traveling Theme Park
Lake Dennison Recreation Area

Things To Do In Templeton

Nearby museums include the Gardner Museum, Fisher Museum and the Fitchburg Art Museum. Swimming, boating and canoeing can be enjoyed at Wyman’s Beach, Lake Dennison and on the Otter River.

Templeton Transportation

Air transportation is available from Worcester Regional Airport.

Templeton Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Mount Wachusett Community College, Fitchburg State College, Worcester State College and Quinsigamond Community College, among others.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Templeton, MA

Comparing Templeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Standard Zip Codes	01468
Phone Area Codes	978
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.556
Longitude	-72.067

Station	BIRCH HILL DAM
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 32 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	PETERBORO 2 S
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	44.6 inches

Station	VERNON
Distance	27.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,799	100%
Male	3,417	50.3%
Female	3,382	49.7%
Under 18	1,777	26.1%
18+	5,022	73.9%
65+	875	12.9%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	3.09
White	6,673	98.1%
African-American	24	0.4%
Asian	19	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.2%
Other	29	0.4%
Mixed Race	39	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	98	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,491
Growth	692
Growth %	10.2%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	19.2%
French Canadian	13.3%
Irish	12.8%
Italian	10.1%
English	9.6%
Polish	8%
Finnish	5.4%
US/American	5.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Swedish	3.6%
German	1.8%
Scottish	1.5%
Lithuanian	1%
Armenian	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Lebanese	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
European	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Templeton	6,799	$52,936
Athol	11,299	$41,061
Gardner	20,770	$47,164
Hubbardston	3,909	$66,058
Petersham	1,180	$58,125
Phillipston	1,621	$52,011
Westminster	6,907	$61,835

Library
Boynton Public Library 27 Boynton St. Templeton, Massachusetts (978) 939-5582

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