What kinds of homes are in South Temple, PA?

Name: Types of homes in South Temple, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Temple, PA has 813 (±225) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,434 homes per square mile of land.

79.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 813 (±225)
Detached houses: 79.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in South Temple by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Temple	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	79.1% (±11.8 points)	56.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	17.1% (±10.4 points)	22.8%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±4.3 points)	3.8%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.9 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.9 points)	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.9 points)	4.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Temple, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Berks County (10.1%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Temple

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Temple
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Temple	—	0.0% (±6.8 points)	—
Temple	0.6 mi	26.5% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Laureldale	0.8 mi	3.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Muhlenberg Park	1.2 mi	2.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview Park	1.5 mi	9.5% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Hyde Park (community)	1.6 mi	19.7% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Fox Chase	2.2 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alsace Township	3.5 mi	7.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ontelaunee Township	3.8 mi	0.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Temple, PA (26.5%), Riverview Park, PA (9.5%), Hyde Park (community), PA (19.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	Grill	2.2% (±6.6 points)
18	Muhlenberg Park	2.0% (±7.9 points)
19 (tie)	Fox Chase	0.0% (±9.9 points)
19 (tie)	Hereford	0.0% (±13.5 points)
19 (tie)	Jacksonwald	0.0% (±4.0 points)
19 (tie)	New Berlinville	0.0% (±10.7 points)
19 (tie)	South Temple	0.0% (±6.8 points)
19 (tie)	Springmont	0.0% (±11.4 points)
19 (tie)	Stony Creek Mills	0.0% (±12.3 points)
19 (tie)	West Hamburg	0.0% (±7.4 points)
19 (tie)	West Lawn	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 11 of 27 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Temple is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Muhlenberg Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Temple

How many homes are in South Temple?

South Temple, PA has an estimated 813 (±225) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Temple houses or apartments?

79.1% are detached houses and 17.1% attached houses, while 2.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Temple?

2.2% of homes in South Temple are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Temple CDP, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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