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Templeton, MA map Population (year 2000): 6,799. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,696 (+13.2% change)
 

Males: 3,417  (50.3%)
Females: 3,382  (49.7%)

Worcester County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01468.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,200 (it was $48,482 in 2000)
Templeton  $56,200
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $216,700 (it was $110,800 in 2000)
Templeton  $216,700
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Templeton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: French (19.4%), Irish (16.6%), English (12.8%), French Canadian (11.2%), Italian (9.9%), Polish (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1762

Elevation: 1141 feet

Land area: 32.0 square miles.

Population density: 233 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Templeton

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Templeton town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

102 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Templeton, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Templeton to the number of sex offenders is 7477 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Templeton:  1.0% ($1,146)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (28.1 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (69.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (172.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Baldwinville, MA (2.2 miles ), Phillipston, MA (5.2 miles ), Gardner, MA (5.2 miles ), Winchendon, MA (6.2 miles ), Hubbardston, MA (8.5 miles ), South Ashburnham, MA (9.5 miles ), Royalston, MA (10.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2001: 63 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $131,500

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Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 72.07 W


People in group quarters in Templeton
  • 158 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 76 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 978

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.6%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



 

Crime in Templeton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.014.00.00.00.0
Rapes 020001
    per 100,000 0.029.10.00.00.013.3
Robberies 002233
    per 100,000 0.00.028.027.641.139.8
Assaults N/A1388117
    per 100,000 N/A188.8111.9110.6150.692.9
Burglaries 183420212345
    per 100,000 263.5493.9279.8290.3315.0597.1
Thefts 334026232628
    per 100,000 483.1581.1363.7317.9356.1371.5
Auto thefts 56621312
    per 100,000 73.287.283.927.6178.0159.2
Arson 123113
    per 100,000 14.629.142.013.813.739.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5) N/A125.899.665.793.0110.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.07
US city average:  3.00

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Templeton-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Templeton town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Templeton:
  • HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA)
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ATHOL, MA)
  • HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 22 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Templeton:
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 26 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 43 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • MANCHESTER (about 51 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Templeton:
  • GARDNER MUNI (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA; ID: GDM)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 16 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)
  • JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 16 miles; JAFFREY, NH; ID: AFN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Templeton:
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 28 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
Public elementary/middle school in Templeton:
  • TEMPLETON CENTER (Students: 152; Location: P O BOX 306; Grades: PK - 02)
Library in Templeton:
  • BOYNTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,303; Location: 27 BOYNTON ST.; 18,219 books; 230 audio materials; 105 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Templeton: Otter River Sportsmens Club (A), Templeton Fish and Gun Club (B), Templeton Land Fill (C), Templeton Sewer Plant (D), Gardner Sewage Disposal Plant (E), Baldwinville Nursing Home (F), Ridgerty Club (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Templeton include: Church in the Wildewood (A), Saint Vincent De Paul Church (B), Saint Martins Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenlawn Cemetery (1), Baptist Common Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Norcross Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Snake Pond (A), Stone Bridge Pond (B), Cook Pond (C), East Templeton Pond (D), Hansel Pond (E), Day Millpond (F), Greenwood Pond (G), Depot Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook (A), Bailey Brook (B), Norcross Hill Brook (C), Templeton Brook (D), Hubbardston Brook (E), Crow Hill Brook (F), Perley Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Templeton include: Templeton Common Historic District (1), Baldwinville Village Historic District (2), Gilman-Waite Field (3), The Common (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.0%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Templeton compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)


Strongest AM radio stations in Templeton:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WGAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; GARDNER, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Templeton:
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Templeton:
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)

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