Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:29 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:41 am – 5:35 pm
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People19,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.46,735 householdsMedian household income $76,571Median home value $249,000Median rent $1,264 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,309 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 39 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days36 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carrollton station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWiggins Lakelake · under a mileFermander Lakelake · 1.7 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 6.5 miPine Mountainpeak · 7.6 miMulberry Rockpeak · 5.7 miMangham Lakesreservoir · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Temple Recreation Complexpark · 2.7 miLamar Moody Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 142 acresPaulding Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 15,053 acresPaulding Foreststate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 2,915 acresJohn Tanner State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 143 acres071-002state recreation area · 14.8 mi · 295 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025198 of 365 days measured163 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Fulton County, GA, 31 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTempleserves 5,708 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,221 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTanner Medical Center Villa Rica Campus6.2 miPost officeTemple Post Office3.3 miTown hallTemple City Hall3.6 miPoliceTemple Police Department3.5 miFire stationCarroll County Fire Rescue Station 162.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Central Georgia Technical College11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL35 miInterstateI-204.6 miUS highwayUS 783.2 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL36 miCoachMarietta/KennesawFlixBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30179 ZIP area.
