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Temple, OK


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Temple, OK

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population89
Female Share of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Male Share of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times43
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Housing Recently Built54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime57
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