The Town FilesTemple, New Hampshire
Town in Hillsborough County · population 1,382 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $401,000
- Household income
- $94,107
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 49.5
Temple is a town of 1,382 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $401,000, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better transit than 94% of New Hampshire towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of New Hampshire towns, better for families than 75% of New Hampshire towns.
How Temple ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Temple is worth $401,000, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $94,107, which is more affordable than 26% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $1,169 a month. 82.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Temple | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,000 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,169 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $94,107 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.2% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.8% | — |
Who lives in Temple
| People | Temple | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 92.5% |
Weather in Temple
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.4 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Temple since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 3, 1997 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 30, 2021.
Severe weather in Hillsborough County since 1996
Hillsborough County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
| March 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4209: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4105: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3360: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 201,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Temple itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Temple
1 public school with 37 students, about 7.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Elementary School | K-4 | 37 | 7.4 |
Towns near Temple
- Greenville, NH5.3 mi · 1,074 people · home $281,700
- Wilton, NH5.4 mi · 3,896 people · home $381,500
- Peterborough, NH5.5 mi · 6,418 people · home $404,500
- New Ipswich, NH5.6 mi · 5,204 people · home $392,400
- Peterborough, NH5.6 mi · 3,090 people · home $379,300
- Greenville, NH6.1 mi · 1,974 people · home $106,000
- Wilton, NH7.2 mi · 1,324 people · home $359,800
- Lyndeborough, NH7.3 mi · 1,702 people · home $390,900
Temple questions
Is Temple, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Temple scores better for retirees than 11% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 32%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Temple?
The median owner-occupied home in Temple is valued at $401,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,107, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,169 a month.
What is the weather like in Temple?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 75.4 inches of snow.
Does Temple get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Temple since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 3, 1997. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)