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Temple, NH


temple New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Temple
Carole Singelais, Assistant to Selectboard
PO Box 191
Temple, NH 03084
Telephone (603) 878-2536
Fax (603) 878-5067
E-mail boardassistant@templenh.org
Web Site www.templenh.org

Municipal Office Hours Select Board: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9-3; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 9-6, Thursday, 9-2; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 12-6, Thursday, 9-2

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 5
State Senate District District 9
State Representative Hillsborough County District 32

Incorporated: 1768
Origin: This town was part of Peterborough Slip when first granted in 1750, which included what is now Sharon. Temple was incorporated in 1768 as a separate town, and named in honor of John Temple, lieutenant governor under John Wentworth. Temple was a son-in-law to James Bowdoin, for whom Bowdoin College is named. The Temple Glass Works was founded here in 1780 by Robert Hewes of Boston, who employed Hessian glassblowers, former members of the British Army. In 1781 Mr. Hewes petitioned the legislature to allow a lottery to raise funds to keep his glass business going, which was granted. Temple glass is rare and sought after today.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 747 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Temple totaled 936 over 50 years, from 441 in 1970 to 1,377 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Temple was 1,386 residents, which ranked 172nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 62.3 persons per square mile of land area. Temple contains 22.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $1,638,420
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $3,170,523
Zoning Ordinance 2021
Master Plan 2003
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library; Budget
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation; Recreation; Capital Improvement; Renewable Energy; Village Green; Community Advisory
Public Library Mansfield Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 10 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $24.96
2022 Equalization Ratio 67.4
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.78
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings93.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings4.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.1%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 522
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 507
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 9
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 6
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,386 426,594
2020 1,382 422,937
2010 1,366 400,721
2000 1,309 382,384
1990 1,202 336,549
1980 692 276,608
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   608 Female:   649
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 42
Age 5 to 19 165
Age 20 to 34 226
Age 35 to 54 334
Age 55 to 64 299
Age 65 and over 191
Median Age 47.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 986
High school graduate or higher 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 39.4%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $43,513
Median family income $122,625
Median household income $88,056
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $74,583
Female $67,946
Individuals below the poverty level 10.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 739 770
Employed 698 751
Unemployed 41 19
Unemployment Rate 5.5% 2.5%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 55
Average Weekly Wage n $818
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 120
Average Weekly Wage n $546
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment n 175
Average Weekly Wage n $631
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 16 17
Average Weekly Wage $591 $586
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment n 192
Average Weekly Wage n $627

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) SAU 1
Career Technology Center(s): Region 14 Applied Technology Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-4 9-12
Total Enrollment 31
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Rivier; Antioch New England

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Timberdoodle Shooting club 4 1972
Wheelands Auto repair 12 1990
Lukas Community Residential community for adults with developmental challenges 16 1981
Ben's Sugar Shack Candy & confectionery/Pure Maple Products 15 2007
Birchwood Inn Hospitality 13 2004
R E Marble & Granite Custom & exotic stone products 10

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 45, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4
Distance 22 miles; 29 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Jaffrey - Silver RanchRunway2,982 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 32 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 34 miles
Portland, ME 128 miles
Boston, MA 69 miles
New York City, NY 222 miles
Montreal, Quebec 266 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 651
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 2.2%
Public transportation 0.5%
Walked 0.0%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 13.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 38.0 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 18.9%
Commuting to another NH community 67.6%
Commuting out-of-state 13.5%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain
   
Other: Temple Mountain State Reservation

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23

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