TempletonPA
Settled in 1874, this town now has 213 residents.
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.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Templeton
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. In Templeton, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| 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
FEMA puts 94% of Templeton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Templeton’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Among residents in Templeton, 13% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (8%), Madison Township (8%) and East Franklin Township (8%). In Templeton, the median household income is $55,000. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.
| 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
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Templeton
The midsummer high in Templeton is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Templeton is
In Templeton, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. Nearly two in five adults here have obesity; 19% binge drink.
| 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
For households in Templeton, the share who own their home is 86%.
| 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.