Living in Centerville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 2,772 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $49,688 (31% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $149,200, the median rent is $839/month.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 2,772
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $49,688State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $149,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Centerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centerville the median home value is $149,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $49,688 and the income per person is $28,786. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,137
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.53
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 2,772
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 1,050
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 2,772 | $49,688 | $149,200 | $839 |
| Greens Fork | 436 | $74,875 | $96,300 | $1,063 |
| Richmond | 35,581 | $45,399 | $114,400 | $822 |
| Spring Grove | 464 | $58,359 | $126,900 | $437 |
| Webster | 132 | $75,565 | $95,100 | — |
| Abington | 175 | $65,481 | $423,000 | — |
| East Germantown | 229 | $45,179 | $95,400 | $940 |
| Milton | 323 | $47,083 | $83,900 | $686 |
| Williamsburg | 510 | $77,500 | $96,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, IN?
The median household income in Centerville is $49,688, 31% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $149,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Centerville?
The median gross rent in Centerville is $839 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Centerville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 41.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 19 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
13.1% 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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