Temple

Central Texas's medical hub. Affordable, family-anchored, and growing.

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About Temple

A serious healthcare anchor, with a downtown coming back to life.

Temple sits in the heart of Bell County, about 70 miles north of Austin along I-35. The city is the Central Texas hub for Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, anchored by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. That single institution shapes much of the area's economy, employment, and identity.

Beyond healthcare, Temple is a longtime railroad town that has invested in revitalizing its historic downtown, the Santa Fe Plaza, the Cultural Activities Center, and the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum. Lake Belton, just to the west, brings boating, fishing, and weekend recreation. Temple ISD anchors family life, with affordable housing across most of the city's neighborhoods.

Buyers come to Temple for affordability, healthcare careers, a stable job market, the downtown revitalization story, and quick access to Lake Belton, Stillhouse Hollow, and the rest of the region.

Lifestyle

What life looks like in Temple.

Dining & Shopping

Downtown Temple's Santa Fe Plaza, Temple Mall, growing local restaurants, and the kind of neighborhood retail that supports a working city of 80,000.

Parks & Outdoors

Lake Belton, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Miller Park, Lions Park, and the Temple Lake Park system. The Frank Mayborn Civic and Convention Center.

Schools

Temple ISD serves the city. Strong fine arts programs, growing athletic and academic offerings, and dual-credit pathways through Temple College.

Things to Do

Lake Belton recreation, Bloomin' Temple Festival, downtown First Fridays, Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, and Friday-night football.

Local Favorites

Places worth knowing.

Outdoors

Lake Belton

Just west of Temple. Boating, fishing, swimming, and one of Bell County's most-used outdoor spaces.

Culture

Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum

Housed in the historic Santa Fe railroad depot. Tells the story of Temple as a railroad town.

Family

Miller Park

Temple's main community park with sports fields, a playground, walking trails, and a creek running through.

Culture

Cultural Activities Center

Temple's longtime arts venue, with galleries, performances, and community classes.

Dining

Santa Fe Plaza Restaurants

Downtown Temple's growing restaurant scene around the historic Santa Fe Plaza.

Outdoors

Stillhouse Hollow Lake

South of Temple. Marinas, fishing, and a more relaxed lake experience than Belton.

Education

Temple Independent School District

Temple ISD serves a working-city school district with strong fine arts, growing athletics, and a partnership with Temple College for dual-credit and career pathway programming. Temple High School and Temple Performing Arts Center anchor the cultural side of student life.

For families relocating to Bell County, Temple ISD offers affordable housing within district boundaries and a school system actively investing in academic and extracurricular growth.

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