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City of Temple Terrace, Florida

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About homes in Temple Terrace

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Temple Terrace in Hillsborough County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1982Median year built1U.S. 1980
44%Built before 198015% built since 2010
1980Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1985
42%Detached single-family138% in 5+ unit buildings
50%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$335kMedian home value1Florida median $359k

The median home in the city of Temple Terrace was built in 1982, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988.1 Temple Terrace's housing is newer than the national mix: 44% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 5% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied homes in Temple Terrace are older than rentals: a median build year of 1980 against 1985.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Temple Terrace has a mixed housing stock: 42% detached houses, 10% attached or townhouse units and 38% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Temple Terrace, with 50% of occupied homes owner-occupied (68% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Temple Terrace is valued at $334,800 (ACS), below the Florida median of $359,000.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Tampa Intl Ap) averages 0.8 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Summers are hot: about 94 days a year reach 90°F and 0 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 15 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Measurable snow is rare (about 0 inches a year).2,3 Cooling dominates the year: about 3,928 cooling degree days against 434 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates.

Temple Terrace is about 10 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Temple Terrace sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Temple Terrace are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Temple Terrace housing units by year built
Before 19400.9%
1940-195911.2%
1960-197931.4%
1980-199942.6%
2000-20098.9%
2010 or later5.1%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Tampa Intl Ap, 11.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Temple Terrace, FL?

Most home remodeling projects in Temple Terrace, FL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Temple Terrace?

The median home in the city of Temple Terrace was built in 1982, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988. Temple Terrace's housing is newer than the national mix: 44% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 5% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Temple Terrace climate like for exterior work?

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Tampa Intl Ap) averages 0.8 nights a year at or below 32°F. Summers are hot: about 94 days a year reach 90°F and 0 reach 100°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 15 days of it an inch or more. Measurable snow is rare (about 0 inches a year). NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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