TempleOK
A town of 837, settled in 1902.
Is Temple a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Temple, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower median household income than Temple. Temple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Temple has shrunk 16% since 2010
1,002 counted in 2010 and 862 in 2020; an estimated 837 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Temple: who provides what
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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Temple.
Temple’s typical home value is about $52K
The typical Temple home is worth about $52,000, down 4.9% in a year, 76% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $717 a month, Temple’s median rent is against $873 a month in Oklahoma’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 78% of households own their home in Temple.
| Temple | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $717 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Temple’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Temple school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 126 | C− |
| Temple HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 38 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Temple has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Temple for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Temple has lost 356 jobs, to 114 in 2023. Temple’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
| Temple | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Temple is hotter
The July high in Temple is 96°F. Temple has mild winters and hot summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Temple is
Temple beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 47% of Temple adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Temple.
| Temple | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Temple | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Temple, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Temple
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Temple; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Temple residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
837 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Famous people from Temple
3 notable people were born in Temple.
About Temple
Town in Oklahoma, US
Temple is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) south and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Walters, the county seat. The population was 862 at the 2020 census, a decline of 14.0 percent from 1,002 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the celebrated trial lawyer of Texas and Oklahoma Territory, Temple Lea Houston (1860–1905), the youngest son of General Sam Houston.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
- ZIP code
- 73568
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Temple
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Temple, OK a good place to live?
Temple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Temple, OK known for?
3 notable people were born here, including LaDonna Harris and Pepper Martin.