Living in Centerville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 5,372 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $46,563 (38% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $755/month.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 5,372
- Median age
- 40.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $46,563State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Centerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centerville the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 28.9% 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 $46,563 and the income per person is $27,925. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,878
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.09
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 5,372
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 2,474
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 5,372 | $46,563 | $103,000 | $755 |
| Mystic | 216 | $41,000 | $57,500 | $469 |
| Cincinnati | 229 | $45,625 | $56,400 | $850 |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
| Moravia | 624 | $49,286 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Seymour | 594 | $46,071 | $86,800 | $614 |
| Promise City | 105 | $41,563 | $53,900 | $625 |
| Unionville | 1,824 | $61,406 | $105,400 | $516 |
| Melrose | 115 | $56,250 | $75,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, IA?
The median household income in Centerville is $46,563, 38% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $103,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Centerville?
The median gross rent in Centerville is $755 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Centerville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 40.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 14 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
16.7% 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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