Northbound I-95 at Exit 41 (US 301-VA 35-156) in, 2005
Templeton’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1894 on.
- 1827Templeton is settled
TempletonVA
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Templeton a good place to live?
Templeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Templeton stand out
Where Templeton beats most towns.
Small town
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Templeton: who provides what
Templeton is unincorporated, so Prince George County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBexley ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPrince George CountyPrince George County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePrince George General RegistrarPrince George County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code2380523805 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Templeton.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Templeton, mostly inland flooding
Templeton’s risk rating from FEMA is 9 of 100, below both the Virginia town median (22 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Templeton’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Richmond (10%), Petersburg (9%) and Hopewell (6%). Templeton had 35 jobs in 2023, down 22 from 2013. 18% of Templeton residents live below the poverty line, where Virginia’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Templeton0%
Richmond10%
Petersburg9%
Hopewell6%
Prince George5%
29 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Templeton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Templeton is hotter than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Winters in Templeton are mild and summers warm, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 29° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Templeton is
Templeton: 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours. 41% of adults locally have obesity; 40% have high blood pressure.
| Templeton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Templeton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.5% | 7.1% |
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$337Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Templeton is conserved land
2.0 miles of trail. The trail density in Templeton is 1.0 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,319 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Colonial Williamsburg and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Templeton. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
32 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery7 mi Ancient siteCactus Hill
33 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
33 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
32 mi MuseumWhite House of the ConfederacySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Templeton
16pages on Templeton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Templeton
Richard Bland CollegeCommunity college · Public · South Prince George5.8 mi$9,090 in-state tuitionVirginia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Petersburg11.2 mi$10,043 in-state tuitionSouthside College of Health SciencesCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Colonial Heights13.1 mi
About 0 of every 100 Templeton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Templeton for work
Where Templeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Templeton
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Templeton
CDP in Virginia, United States
Templeton is a census-designated place in Prince George County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Templeton had a population of 372. Templeton is located along Interstate 95 at Exit 41 where US 301, and Virginia State Routes 35 and 156 converge.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
Questions about Templeton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Templeton, VA a good place to live?
Templeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.