AC & heating repair · Temple Terrace, Florida
AC repair and HVAC service in Temple Terrace, FL
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Temple Terrace, 98% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1982. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Temple Terrace, in Hillsborough County — ZIPs 33617, 33637, counts 27,075 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Temple Terrace HVAC snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 27,075[2]+1.4% since 2020
- County
- Hillsborough[2]
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 98%[1]the highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 1%[1]plus 0% propane/LP
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 6[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 26[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 86%[1]of 12,079 housing units
- Median year built
- 1982[1]the 6th-newest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
What Temple Terrace's numbers say about HVAC
Temple Terrace counts 27,075 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 1.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 7.6 square miles (3,578 residents per square mile, the 6th densest), sits entirely in Hillsborough County, in ZIP codes 33617, 33637[3].
Only 5% of Temple Terrace's homes were built in 2010 or later, against 86% before 2000[1] — most systems here are past any builder warranty, and older homes often keep their original ductwork.
Temple Terrace is split across 2 ZIP codes: 33617 (59% of the city's land), 33637 (41% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Plant City (15.9 mi E), Oldsmar (18.0 mi W) and Zephyrhills (18.2 mi NE)[3].
98% of occupied Temple Terrace homes heat with electricity, 1% with utility gas[1] — the highest electric share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Plant City (95%), Oldsmar (96%), and Zephyrhills (95%) heat electrically. Electric heat usually means one outdoor unit doing both jobs.
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 6 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 26 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Jun 22, 2024, 6.9 miles from the city center.
86% of Temple Terrace's 12,079 housing units were built before 2000 and 5% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Plant City (70%), Oldsmar (79%), and Zephyrhills (62%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Temple Terrace records the highest electric-heat share (98%)[1], the 3rd-lowest gas-heat share (1%)[1], and the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (5%)[1].
How air moves through a central system
Return, filter, air handler, supply ducts: a clogged filter slows the whole loop.
Temple Terrace storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Temple Terrace, 2016–2025: 26 damaging-wind reports and 6 lightning reports[4]. Peak: spread out; April, May, and July held 59%. Busiest year 2017 (9); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month July 2017 (4). Latest: damaging-wind report, Jun 22, 2024, 6.9 mi out.
| Month | Damaging wind | Lightning | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb | 4 | – | 4 |
| Apr | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| May | 5 | – | 5 |
| Jun | 4 | – | 4 |
| Jul | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Aug | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep | – | 1 | 1 |
| Dec | 1 | – | 1 |
HVAC help in Temple Terrace: what to do next
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The data underneath this Temple Terrace page
| Measure | Temple Terrace | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propane / LP heat | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 1% | 3% | 1 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 5% | 7% | 2 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 26 | 23 | 4 more |
| Electric heat | 98% | 94% | 4 pts higher |
| Built before 2000 | 86% | 84% | 2 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1981 | 1 year newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Tampa Bay–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Terrace | 6 | 26 |
| Plant City 15.9 mi | 0 | 8 |
| Oldsmar 18.0 mi | 23 | 22 |
| Zephyrhills 18.2 mi | 0 | 7 |
| Safety Harbor 19.8 mi | 25 | 24 |
| Pinellas Park 23.9 mi | 29 | 41 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 49 mph (est.) | 6.9 mi |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 64 mph | 9.6 mi |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 49 mph | 9.7 mi |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 55 mph (est.) | 6.6 mi |
| May 30, 2022 | 49 mph (est.) | 7.2 mi |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 60 mph (est.) | 3.1 mi |
| Date | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | 3.7 mi |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 9.3 mi |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 8.6 mi |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 4.8 mi |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 4.0 mi |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 4.1 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 11,387 | 97.9% | ±479 |
| Utility gas | 165 | 1.4% | ±89 |
| No fuel used | 33 | 0.3% | ±29 |
| Solar energy | 31 | 0.3% | ±35 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 14 | 0.1% | ±21 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 27 | 0.2% | ±27 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 584 | 4.8% | ±246 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,072 | 8.9% | ±260 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,586 | 13.1% | ±430 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,556 | 29.4% | ±508 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,637 | 21.8% | ±396 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,159 | 9.6% | ±279 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,260 | 10.4% | ±283 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 89 | 0.7% | ±65 |
| 1939 or earlier | 109 | 0.9% | ±78 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 12,079 |
| Detached single-family | 5,081 (42%) |
| Occupied homes | 11,630 |
| Owner-occupied | 5,860 (50%) |
| Renter-occupied | 5,770 (50%) |
| Median home value | $334,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Temple Terrace's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 33617 | 59% | 49% |
| 33637 | 41% | 38% |
Common Temple Terrace HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Temple Terrace?
98% of Temple Terrace homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Temple Terrace's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 1982, and 5% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Temple Terrace ZIP codes are covered?
33617 and 33637[5], Hillsborough County. Nearby pages: Plant City (15.9 mi), Oldsmar (18.0 mi), and Zephyrhills (18.2 mi)[3].
I rent in Temple Terrace. Who arranges the repair?
50% of occupied Temple Terrace homes are rented[1], the highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.