Living in Centreville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centreville · Census data 2020–2024
Centreville has 2,741 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $39,477 (38% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $161,300, the median rent is $731/month.
Centreville at a glance
- Population
- 2,741
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $39,477State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $161,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Centreville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Centreville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centreville the median home value is $161,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Centreville median household income
The median household income in Centreville is $39,477 and the income per person is $30,371. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Centreville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,271
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.38
Centreville demographics
- Population
- 2,741
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 1,100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centreville ›
Education in Centreville
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Centreville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centreville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Centreville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville | 2,741 | $39,477 | $161,300 | $731 |
| Brent | 4,010 | $22,660 | $146,500 | $537 |
| West Blocton | 1,077 | $40,560 | $99,500 | — |
| Vance | 2,105 | $94,545 | $225,400 | $1,550 |
| Pea Ridge | 718 | $63,889 | $98,000 | — |
| Wilton | 804 | $54,750 | $162,100 | $481 |
| Woodstock | 1,218 | $73,438 | $195,800 | $1,027 |
| Maplesville | 1,200 | $38,155 | $132,600 | $1,140 |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
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What is the median household income in Centreville, AL?
The median household income in Centreville is $39,477, 38% 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 Centreville?
The median home value in Centreville is $161,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Centreville?
The median gross rent in Centreville is $731 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Centreville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Centreville?
The median age in Centreville is 45.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Centreville?
The average commute to work in Centreville is 28 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centreville?
The unemployment rate in Centreville is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centreville?
13.9% of adults in Centreville 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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