TempletonPA
A town of 213, settled in 1874.
Is Templeton a good place to live?
Templeton’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Templeton. 41% of the land in Templeton is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 287, at 137 acres. Templeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Templeton: who provides what
Templeton is unincorporated, so Armstrong County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Templeton.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 287 | — | 137 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Templeton is higher
The FEMA risk score in Templeton is 83 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Templeton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Templeton for work: only 0% work in town. Templeton’s median household income is $55,000. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (8%), Madison Township (8%) and East Franklin Township (8%).
| Templeton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Templeton
Templeton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Templeton is
Templeton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Templeton.
| Templeton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Templeton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Templeton is lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
86% of Templeton households own their home.
| Templeton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $617 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Templeton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Templeton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Templeton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Templeton for work
Where Templeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Templeton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Templeton, PA a good place to live?
Templeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.