Living in Centerville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 8,505 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $68,922 (11% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $194,900, the median rent is $1,312/month.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 8,505
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $68,922State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $194,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,312/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Centerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centerville the median home value is $194,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,312 per month, which is 41.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $68,922 and the income per person is $31,149. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,629
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.65
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 8,505
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 3,194
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 8,505 | $68,922 | $194,900 | $1,312 |
| Warner Robins | 82,990 | $66,970 | $185,700 | $1,212 |
| Byron | 5,971 | $85,596 | $253,200 | $1,020 |
| Robins AFB | 1,193 | $106,667 | — | $1,500 |
| Perry | 23,001 | $76,909 | $225,300 | $1,132 |
| Macon-Bibb County | 156,578 | $51,234 | $174,500 | $1,066 |
| Fort Valley | 8,858 | $50,283 | $127,100 | $886 |
| Marshallville | 1,046 | $23,068 | $77,500 | $425 |
| Roberta | 1,257 | $54,766 | $166,800 | $727 |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, GA?
The median household income in Centerville is $68,922, 11% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $194,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Centerville?
The median gross rent in Centerville is $1,312 per month, about 41.4% of household income.
Is Centerville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 37.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 25 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
27.3% 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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