Temple, Pennsylvania
Temple is a community of 2,135 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Population2,135
+26.4% since 2019
CountyBerks County
Elevation361 ft
110 m
Land area0.3 sq mi
ZIP code19560
Nearest airportReading Municipal Airport (RDG)
3 mi
Why visit Temple
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Berkley Historic District and Davies House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
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About Temple
Temple is a census-designated place in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m). The community was named for a local inn called Solomon's Temple. Temple was an independent borough from 1922 until it was disincorporated on January 1, 1999. The ZIP code is 19560.
From the Wikipedia article Temple, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Peacock's Lock Viaduct
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Berkley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Davies House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Guldin Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Rieser-Shoemaker Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Rieser Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
Aviation museum in Reading, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Restaurants and cafes5
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 0.7 mi
4229 North 5th Street Highway, South Temple
07:00-21:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 0.8 mi
4205 North 5th Street Highway, Temple
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
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Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Berks Career And Technology Center-West Campus
School · 4.3 mi
1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport
Healthcare2
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Map of Temple
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading 4 Nnw Hcn (1 mi away), rain and snow from Reading Spaatz Fld, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$73,651median household income
$165,600median home value
$1,382median monthly rent
37.1median age
9.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
57.4%of homes are owner-occupied
21.7 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Berks County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reading Municipal Airport (RDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- South Temple 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Laureldale 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Riverview Park 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Muhlenberg Park 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Hyde Park 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Fox Chase 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Blandon 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Leesport 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Reading 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Wyomissing 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zion Church of God, Temple, PA, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple, PA post office, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Citizens Bank, Temple, PA, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutztown Road nb entering Temple, PA, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutztown Road nb, South Temple, PA, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rieser-Shoemaker Farm Farmhouse, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davies 90 Berkley HD BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Guldin Mill, BerksCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rieser Mill, BerksCo PA 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- MAAM Air Picture, Unknown author, Public domain
- US 222 Business nb at 8th Avenue, Muhlenberg Township, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 222 Business nb past Water Street, Muhlenberg Township, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 47 27 View south along U.S. Route 222 Business (Allentown Pike) just south of Kutztown Road in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 09 59 13 View south along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 61 NORTH (Pottsville) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 53 56 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for the rail line south of U.S. Route 222 Business (Allentown Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 53 40 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for the rail line south of U.S. Route 222 Business (Allentown Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 37 37 View north along U.S. Route 222 just north of the exits for Pennsylvania State Route 61 in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 49 44 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for the rail line just north of Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 49 34 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for the rail line just north of Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 09 37 00 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 NORTH (Allentown) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 11 55 39 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) just north of U.S. Route 222 in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 00 48 View south along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 61 SOUTH (Tuckerton) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 38 02 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 36 21 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 09 41 21 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 SOUTH (Lancaster) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 33 10 View north along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 61 NORTH (Pottsville) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 11 53 23 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 NORTH (Allentown) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 11 51 38 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 SOUTH (Lancaster) in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 61 nb past US 222, Ontelaunee Township, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 09 43 44 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) just north of U.S. Route 222 in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 32 13 View north along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 61 SOUTH (Tuckerton) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 43 37 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) from the overpass for the rail line between Riverside Drive and Berkley Road in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 43 12 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) from the overpass for the rail line between Riverside Drive and Berkley Road in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 02 59 View south along U.S. Route 222 just south of the exits for Pennsylvania State Route 61 in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 18 29 View north along U.S. Route 222 Business (Allentown Pike) just north of East Huller Lane in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 08 52 View north along Kutztown Road between Bellevue Avenue and Fremont Street in Laureldale, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 10 11 View south along Kutztown Road between Fremont Street and Bellevue Avenue in Laureldale, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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