Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:25 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:23 am – 5:31 pm
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People17,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.26,546 householdsMedian household income $62,532Median home value $172,500Median rent $1,021 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 7,509 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F37 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stillhouse Hollow Dam station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksTemple Collegecollege · 5.9 miVeterans Administration Lakelake · 5.2 miMarek Lakelake · 6.2 miFort Little River Springs (historical)spring · 9.5 miSteakley Damreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 105 acresFerguson Parkpark · 4.5 miBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.1 mi · 25,863 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.4 mi · 15,217 acresMother Neff State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 383 acresGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.6 mi · 13,609 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 ModerateBell County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bell County monitors, TX
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Templeserves 94,935 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation514 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlin E Teague Veterans Affairs Medical Center5.7 miPost officeHeidenheimer Post Office4.9 miTown hallTemple City Hall5.5 miPoliceTemple Police Department5.3 miFire stationTemple Fire and Rescue Station 24.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK34 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS65 miInterstateI-356.1 miUS highwayUS 1904.6 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL5.7 miCoachTempleArrow Trailways5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76501 ZIP area.
