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 Temple, NH   
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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, 9-6, Thursday, 9-2
 
County Hillsborough County
Labor Market Area Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division, NH portion
Tourism Region Monadnock Region
Planning Commission Southwest Region Planning
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 5
State Senate 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 largest decennial percent change was a 74 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by just under one percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 62.4 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,2024 $1,941,721
Budget:School Appropriations,2023-2024 $2,967,573
Zoning Ordinance 2021
Master Plan 2019
Capital 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 Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $24.79
2023 Equalization Ratio 59.2
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.63
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 92.8%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 5.1%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.0%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 545
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 522
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 17
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 6




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 1,391   427,719
   2020 1,377   422,937
   2010 1,368   400,721
   2000 1,292   380,841
   1990 1,202   335,838
   1980 692   276,608

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   665 Female   707
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 57
      Age 5 to 19 171
      Age 20 to 34 251
      Age 35 to 54 371
      Age 55 to 64 314
      Age 65 and over 208
            Median Age 46.4 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,070
      High school graduation or higher 91.6%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 35.7%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $48,617
Median Family Income $130,750
Median Household Income $93,194
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $81,250
      Female $69,583
 
Individuals below poverty level 13.0%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 746   760
    Employed 700   743
    Unemploymed 46   17
    Unemployment rate 6.2%   2.2%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  25  58
    Average Weekly Wage  $746  $834
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  79  119
    Average Weekly Wage  $476  $567
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  104  177
    Average Weekly Wage  $541  $655
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  14  25
    Average Weekly Wage  $649  $495
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  119  201
    Average Weekly Wage  $552  $636
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) District: SAU 1
Career Technology Center: 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 — — —
Total Enrollment 37 — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest College or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Rivier; Antioch New England

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     0   Capacity:     0

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Ben's Sugar Shack Candy & confectionery/Pure Maple Products 60 2007
Lukas Community Residential community for adults with developmental challenges 22 1981
Birchwood Inn Hospitality 12 2004
R E Marble & Granite Custom & exotic stone products 10
Wheelands Auto repair 8 1990
Timberdoodle Shooting club 4 1972
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
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 Ranch Runway  2,982 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   32 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 34 miles
    Portland, Maine 128 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 69 miles
    New York City, New York 222 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 266 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 85.3%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 2.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 1.9%
  Traveled by other means: 0.0%
  Worked at home: 10.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 36.8 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 77.6%
Commute to other NH community: 11.0%
Commute out-of-state: 11.4%
Recreation, Attractions, 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 (ie Scouts and 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 Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Crotched Mountain
 
Other: Temple Mountain State Reservation