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About Temple Hills, MD.

Temple Hills is an unincorporated area in Prince George's County, Maryland. It belongs to the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area and has a population of 8,278 people, which has grown 8.4% since 2010. Temple Hills is named after Dr. Edward Temple, an area resident in the 1860s. Today, this community is a vibrant part of the nation's capital metro area.

Temple Hills is a popular place for D.C. commuters to live, with plenty of amenities nestled among various communities predominantly built between the 1950s and 1970s. Its neighboring communities, Hillcrest Heights and Marlow Heights, also use Temple Hills zip codes and addresses. Temple Hills has plenty to offer if you want somewhere exciting to live in and a home that's conveniently located to jobs in the nation's capital and Northern Virginia.

What to do in Temple Hills, MD.

If you like being near Washington, DC, but prefer a suburban neighborhood, Temple Hills has enough variety in local amusement to please different tastes.

• Rosecroft Raceway: Located in Oxon Hill, it still brings in the crowds for exciting horse races. It's located at 6336 Rosecroft Drive, Fort Washington, MD 20744.
• Swimming: It gets hot in Temple Hills, but the indoor and outdoor pools managed by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the privately run Temple Hills Swim Club help residents beat the heat.
• Museums: When you live near the nation's capital, you are in an area rich with museums. Take the Metro to D.C. to some of the world's most famous art museums, or drive around Maryland to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the College Park Aviation Museum, or the various children's museums in the area.

Working in Temple Hills, MD.

Temple Hills' local economy thrives from local jobs and the substantial employment offered in Washington, D.C., which is just an hour away via public transportation. The Metrorail Green Line and Capital Beltway allow residents to commute directly to jobs in the capital with some planning. Andrews Air Force Base is located in Temple Hills, making this neighborhood convenient for military families. The recently expanded Woodrow Wilson Bridge has made it easy to access jobs in Northern Virginia, offering residents more choices about income streams.

The current unemployment rate is 4.1%, with job growth slightly declining by 0.6%. The commute time is 39 minutes, almost 13 minutes longer than the national average. The most popular industries by job percentage are public administration (20.2%), health care (8.3%), educational services (7.3%), professional, scientific, and technical services (6.7%), administrative services (5.5%), construction (5.5%), accommodation & food services (4.6%), and computer specialists (5.0%). Interestingly, Temple Hills has more people who work with computers and math compared to 95% of the U.S.

Temple Hills, MD. Neighborhoods

Temple Hills, MD, has many types of housing to suit the lifestyles of individual residents. These three areas are just a sample of what you can find.

• Broadview: Located near the southern end of Temple Hills and right next to Andrews Air Force Base, this neighborhood has a suburban population density. The median real estate price is $322,746, which costs more than 50.1% of the neighborhoods in Maryland. The average rent in Broadview is high at $2,712, but it is on par with the higher pay in the area. In Broadview, you will find everything from small to large single-family and mobile homes.
• Camp Springs: This area is at the southernmost point of Temple Hills, with a median home price of $380,514 and an average rent of around $2,900. You will typically find 3-5 bedroom single-family homes and townhouses here, with most properties owner-occupied. Camp Springs is also adjacent to Andrews Air Force Base.
• Phelps Corner: If you need more affordable rent, the properties at Phelps Corner average $1,832 monthly. The median home price is $289,347, and it costs more than 61.0% of the neighborhoods in the country. This suburban neighborhood typically has small to medium-sized apartments and townhomes.

Temple Hills, MD. School District

The public schools in Temple Hills belong to Prince George's County Public Schools district. This district spends $16,054 per student, higher than the U.S. average of $12,383. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15: 1. Private schools like Progressive Christian Academy (Prek-12) and Pathways School (Grades 10-12) also exist.

For individuals pursuing higher education, residents may attend nearby schools like Strayer University-Maryland, George Washington University, Prince George's Community College, and Howard University.

Moving to Temple Hills, MD.

Before you move to Temple Hills, knowing who to contact to connect your home to utilities is essential. New residents should contact Prince George's County to determine which sewer, water, and electricity companies to use.

The community facilities and public parks in Temple Hills are maintained by Prince George's County Parks and Recreation. This department manages the community's parks, natural preserves, gyms, pools, athletics programs, trails, historical sites, and arts programs.

Temple Hills, MD. Housing

The mean home price in Temple Hills is $297,318, which has appreciated by 5.6% in the past 10 years. The high home prices greatly influence this unincorporated area's cost of living, around 64% higher than the U.S. national average.