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Temple, Texas
North of Austin in Central Texas, Temple Boasts Leafy Neighborhoods, an Excellent Regional Medical Center, Reasonably Priced Housing and More
Temple is in central Texas, about 45 minutes north of Austin and two hours south of Dallas. It started out as a railroad hub in the 1880s and was a magnet for some disreputable characters. These days, it is a comfortable, reasonably priced town and has grown 23% within the last decade.
The downtown is well kept with a sturdy, old fashioned feel and is dotted with office buildings, retailers and restaurants (shopping and dining venues are plentiful for a city this size). The Temple Symphony Orchestra, a professional orchestra, and the Temple Civic Theater, a community theater, bring a touch of culture. The parks and recreation department has a Fun After 50 program, and Temple College, a two year institution, has sporting events, concerts and open enrollment for personal enrichment classes in some departments. Older neighborhoods are shaded and have have modest ranch ramblers and bungalows. Newer subdivisions have larger, brick ranch ramblers on oversized lots with few trees.
Population: 87,000 (city proper)
Age 45 or Better: 36%
Cost of Living: 25% below the national average
Median Home Price: $275,000
Climate: Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s. Winters are mild with temperatures in the 40s, 50s and 60s. On average, the area receives 35 inches of rain and a dusting of snow per year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? Yes
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? Yes. Scott and White Memorial Hospital is an award-winning regional teaching hospital, a Primary Stroke Center and a Level I Adult Trauma Center. The city also has a VA hospital.
Public Transit: Yes, provided by Hill Country Transit District.
Crime Rate: Meets the national average
Public Library: Yes, and it is award-winning.
Political Leanings: Conservative
College Educated: 28%
Is Texas Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Yes
Cons: The tornado risk is 140% higher than the national average. Some locals grumble about urban sprawl.
Notes: Temple has more physicians per capita than nearly any other town or city in the nation. Meta, Facebook's parent company, is building a new $800 million data center here. Home prices have decreased 2% since a year ago.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Texas:
With a name based on a word used by Caddo Indians meaning "friends," Texas is the second biggest state by population in the country. It is estimated that 70% of residents live within 200 miles of Austin, the capital city.
Houston is the largest city, while Dallas-Fort Worth is the largest metropolitan area. Connecticut and Delaware could fit inside Texas' largest county - Brewster. The state is larger than all of New York, New England and Ohio combined.
In addition to the Caddo, the historical people of Texas include members of the Native American tribes of Apache, Choctaw, Tonkawa and Hasinai.
When Texas became the 28th state of the United States (1845), it adopted the official flag called the Lone Star Flag. Symbols include the Bluebonnet - the state flower.
Almost 10% of Texas is covered by forest. The state has nearly 24,000 farms, 90 mountains a mile or more high and is the nation's leading producer of natural gas, oil, wool, cotton, watermelons and rice. It also has the most airports of any state in the Union and is one of the most business-friendly states. Its culture has a blend of of Southern, Southwestern (Mexican) and Western influences.
Famous natives and residents include Mary Kay Ash, George W. Bush, Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Crawford.
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