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A town of 549, incorporated in 1803.
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Temple. Temple’s concentration of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Maine’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Temple Intervale School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Temple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Temple beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 482 in 1810, a low of 252 in 1940, 527 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Temple, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Temple.
Temple’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,458 a month. 93% of Temple households are owner-occupiers, against 81% in Maine’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: in the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1%.
| Temple | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,458 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Farmington (14%), Augusta (6%) and Strong (6%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Temple for work; the rest commute out. For Temple, the average commute is 34 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Temple | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Paid flood insurance claims in Temple since 1978: 2. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 56% come from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Temple after 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature here is 76°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Temple: 39% of adults have high blood pressure. 16% of adults in Temple report frequent physical distress; 35% feel lonely.
| Temple | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Temple | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 14.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.7% | 63.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Mount Blue State Park, at 146 acres. 53 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Blue State Park | 0.3 mi | 146 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Temple
About 3 of every 100 Temple residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Temple’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Temple is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Temple, New Hampshire. It is located at the end of Maine State Route 43 (Temple Road), and is said to be one of only two towns in Maine to be situated at the end of a public highway. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.
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Temple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.