Living in Centerville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 1,954 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $122,500 (24% higher than the California median), the median home value is $595,900.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 48.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $122,500State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $595,900State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the California median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Centerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centerville the median home value is $595,900, 79% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,955 a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $122,500 and the income per person is $60,183. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 807
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.00
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 652
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
43.4% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 1,954 | $122,500 | $595,900 | — |
| Shasta | 1,387 | $111,250 | $395,500 | — |
| Keswick | 240 | $71,442 | $388,100 | — |
| Redding | 93,409 | $70,466 | $382,300 | $1,379 |
| Happy Valley | 5,944 | $92,222 | $334,100 | $1,282 |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | $67,401 | $294,400 | $1,298 |
| Anderson | 11,255 | $47,375 | $283,000 | $962 |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Cottonwood | 7,408 | $95,577 | $363,000 | $1,391 |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, CA?
The median household income in Centerville is $122,500, 24% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Centerville?
The median home value in Centerville is $595,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Centerville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the California median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 48.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 21 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
43.4% of adults in Centerville 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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