Templeton, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 431.
Males: 159  (37.0%)
Females: 272  (63.0%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,051
Templeton:

$79,051
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,794

Templeton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $271,531
Templeton:

$271,531
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $389,860; detached houses: $543,454; mobile homes: $204,398
March 2022 cost of living index in Templeton: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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Ancestries: English (42.0%), American (15.9%), Polish (11.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (32.1 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (62.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (234.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Petersburg, VA (3.1 miles ),
Stony Creek, VA (3.1 miles ),
Prince George, VA (3.2 miles ),
Fort Lee, VA (3.4 miles ),
Ettrick, VA (3.4 miles ),
Matoaca, VA (3.5 miles ),
Colonial Heights, VA (3.6 miles ),
Hopewell, VA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 77.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

Distribution of median household income in Templeton, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Templeton, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.53
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.296. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.296
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00166
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Templeton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Templeton place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Templeton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Templeton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 211.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Templeton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Prince George County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Templeton:

  • SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS PETERSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • POPLAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-BATTLEFIELD PARK (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-PETERSBURG (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • DINWIDDIE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)

Amtrak station near Templeton:

  • 12 miles: PETERSBURG (ETTRICK, 3516 SOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Templeton:

  • Virginia State University (about 12 miles; Petersburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,815)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 19 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 33 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
  • Virginia Union University (about 34 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 36 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • University of Richmond (about 36 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • College of William and Mary (about 38 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Points of interest:

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Prince George County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Templeton:

Marital status in Templeton, VA
  • Never married: 7.2%
  • Now married: 92.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Templeton:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 52.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Templeton, VA (based on Prince George County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,15116
Mainline Protestant1,96711
Catholic1,2521
Other6723
Black Protestant-1
None23,683-
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: 5
Prince George County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Prince George County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Prince George County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Prince George County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince George County:

8.6%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince George County:

28.7%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Prince George County:

21.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

14.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.04%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,108 average AGI)
Prince George County:

0.24%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Chesterfield County, VA  1.79% ($55,449 average AGI)
from Hopewell city, VA  1.24% ($43,284)
from Petersburg city, VA  1.21% ($37,818)


14.10% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,227 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.10%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.47% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,290 average AGI)
Prince George County:

0.47%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Chesterfield County, VA  1.85% ($59,566 average AGI)
to Petersburg city, VA  1.14% ($33,993)
to Hopewell city, VA  0.95% ($41,823)

Strongest AM radio stations in Templeton:

  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WROU (1240 AM; 1 kW; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Templeton:

  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W291AJ (106.1 FM; WAVERLY, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVST-FM (91.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W274AB (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Templeton:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • Templeton, Virginia
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count7002
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10385
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2037
  • Fatalities7642
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15045
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents946
See more detailed statistics of Templeton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.4mTotal length
  • $1,226,000Total costs
  • 283,836Total average daily traffic
  • 40,248Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Templeton, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 81950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Templeton, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Templeton, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Templeton, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Templeton compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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