Temple, OK

Temple, Oklahoma

Temple, Oklahoma, in Cotton county, is 24 miles S of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 92 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are 1,146 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Temple

In Temple, about 52% of adults are married. In Temple, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

Approximately 24% of Temple is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Temple.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Temple had a median family income of $24,688.

Temple Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Temple that were owner-occupied was 75%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Temple, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Temple, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Temple, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Temple High Schools (2004)

TEMPLE HS
206 SCHOOL ROAD
580-342-6221
A Title I school.
Serves 68 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 34

Temple Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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