With its shady, tree-lined streets and attractive homes on manicured lawns, Temple Hills is a cozy suburb situated about 10 miles southeast of Washington, DC and roughly six miles east of Alexandria, Virginia. Commuters enjoy easy access to the Capital Beltway, Highway 5, and I-295 as well as mass transit -- particularly the Metrorail Green Line -- to travel throughout the region. Temple Hills is close to Joint Base Andrews, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and the Pentagon. It is also close to the National Harbor along the Potomac River, with attractions that include the Capital Wheel, the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, and Tanger Outlet National Harbor.

Temple Hills is mostly residential, but residents can follow Oxon Hill Road just outside of the community to find a shopping and dining district, complete with a movie theater. More stores, including a grocery store, banks, and hair salons, are located off Brinkley Road.