Temple, Maine

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Population in 2010: 528.
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 
Males: 271  (51.3%)
Females: 257  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04984.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,954 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Temple:

$58,954
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,052 (it was $16,905 in 2000)

Temple town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $179,340 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Temple:

$179,340
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $208,879; detached houses: $229,752; townhouses or other attached units: $206,605; in 2-unit structures: $178,160; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,858; mobile homes: $56,258
March 2022 cost of living index in Temple: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Temple, ME (2010)
    • 51697.7%White alone
    • 61.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.8%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Two or more races

Races in Temple detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Temple, Maine as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Temple is 264 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (22.7%), French (16.1%), United States (15.9%), Irish (12.1%), German (10.1%), Scottish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/20/1803

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 35.6 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Temple, Maine map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Temple town:

0.9% ($700)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (70.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (168.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (322.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Farmington, ME (2.4 miles ),
Wilton, ME (2.5 miles ),
Avon, ME (2.8 miles ),
Weld, ME (3.0 miles ),
Strong, ME (3.1 miles ),
Carthage, ME (3.1 miles ),
Industry, ME (3.2 miles ),
New Vineyard, ME (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.68 N, Longitude: 70.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Temple, ME in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Temple, ME residents
Average permit cost in Temple, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Temple, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Leather & allied products (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Wood products (7.5%)
  • Paper (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Leather & allied products (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Temple, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Temple, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Temple, Maine average temperatures Temple, Maine average precipitation Temple, Maine humidity Temple, Maine wind speed Temple, Maine snowfall Temple, Maine sunshine Temple, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 9.46. This is significantly better than average.

City:

9.46
U.S.:

74.20
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

1.79
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Temple-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from Temple center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Temple center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 208.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Temple topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Temple:

  • EDGEWOOD REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • ORCHARD PARK REHAB AND LIVING (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • SANDY RIVER CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • DIXFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DIXFIELD, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Temple:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 6 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 33 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 61 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 71 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 72 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • Husson University (about 73 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 80 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Temple Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Intervale Cemetery (1), Savage Cemetery (2), Mitchell Cemetery (3), Village Cemetery (4), Staples Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Drury Pond (A), Grants Pond (B), Holman Pond (C), Jessie Pond (D), Mud Pond (E), Staples Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gus Mitchell Brook (A), Henry Mitchell Brook (B), Edes Brook (C), Conant Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: John F. Dryden - Businessman and philanthropist.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

4.1%
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Temple:

Marital status in Temple, ME
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Temple:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Temple, ME (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,9365
Mainline Protestant2,00321
Evangelical Protestant90816
Other4272
None23,494-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Franklin County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Franklin County:

14.38 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.4%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Temple:

  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Temple:

  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUMF-FM (100.5 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Temple:

  • W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)

Temple fatal accident list:

May 13, 2006 12:32 AM, Sr-43, Lat: 44.683870, Lon: -70.227070, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • 584Total average daily traffic
  • 28Total average daily truck traffic
  • 934Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA1GPQ, Licensee ID: L00644708, Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007, Registrant: George E Lynch Iii, Rfd Box 92, Temple, ME 04984
  • Call Sign: KA1JGF, Licensee ID: L00644714, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 03/16/2029, Certifier: Kathleen S Lynch, Registrant: Kathleen S Lynch, 23 Center Hill Rd, Temple, ME 04984-3200
  • Call Sign: KB1SQJ, Licensee ID: L00644708, Grant Date: 06/25/2009, Expiration Date: 06/25/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/26/2021, Certifier: George E Lynch Iii, Registrant: George E Lynch Iii, 23 Center Hill Rd, Temple, ME 04984
  • Call Sign: K5KEN, Previous Call Sign: KB1TNJ, Licensee ID: L01516915, Grant Date: 01/03/2020, Expiration Date: 01/20/2030, Certifier: Kenneth G Biron, Registrant: Kenneth G Biron, 69 Swamp Rd, Temple, ME 04984

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Temple, ME
  • 68.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.1%Wood
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Temple, ME
  • 82.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.4%Wood


Temple compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Temple on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
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