Living in Centre, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centre · Census data 2020–2024
Centre has 3,700 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $44,664 (30% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $158,400, the median rent is $594/month.
Centre at a glance
- Population
- 3,700
- Median age
- 59.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,664State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $158,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Centre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Centre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centre the median home value is $158,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Centre median household income
The median household income in Centre is $44,664 and the income per person is $35,218. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Centre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,049
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.01
Centre demographics
- Population
- 3,700
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 1,715
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centre ›
Education in Centre
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Centre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centre
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Centre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | 3,700 | $44,664 | $158,400 | $594 |
| Leesburg | 998 | $56,875 | $182,500 | $588 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1,629 | $52,500 | $204,800 | $642 |
| Sand Rock | 868 | $73,333 | $218,800 | — |
| Gaylesville | 151 | $45,625 | $137,500 | — |
| Ballplay | 842 | $47,837 | $145,300 | — |
| Coats Bend | 1,630 | $70,409 | $149,600 | — |
| Collinsville | 1,781 | $31,652 | $59,000 | $545 |
| Spring Garden | 201 | $60,919 | $9,999 | — |
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What is the median household income in Centre, AL?
The median household income in Centre is $44,664, 30% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Centre?
The median home value in Centre is $158,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Centre?
The median gross rent in Centre is $594 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Centre, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Centre?
The median age in Centre is 59.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Centre?
The average commute to work in Centre is 24 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centre?
The unemployment rate in Centre is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centre?
13.3% of adults in Centre have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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