Living in Centralia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centralia · Census data 2020–2024
Centralia has 117 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $77,500 (3% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $223,100, the median rent is $867/month.
Centralia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centralia at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $223,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Centralia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Centralia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centralia the median home value is $223,100, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Centralia median household income
The median household income in Centralia is $77,500 and the income per person is $36,802. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Centralia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.34
Centralia demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centralia ›
Education in Centralia
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Centralia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centralia
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Centralia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia | 117 | $77,500 | $223,100 | $867 |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Asbury | 5,989 | $124,957 | $339,000 | $1,522 |
| Epworth | 1,894 | $84,271 | $239,900 | $951 |
| Dubuque | 59,174 | $65,845 | $204,800 | $948 |
| Rickardsville | 234 | $102,500 | $246,400 | — |
| Farley | 1,889 | $97,143 | $266,000 | $991 |
| Sherrill | 162 | $84,167 | $211,800 | $1,100 |
| East Dubuque | 1,470 | $67,891 | $144,000 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Centralia, IA?
The median household income in Centralia is $77,500, 3% higher 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 Centralia?
The median home value in Centralia is $223,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Centralia?
The median gross rent in Centralia is $867 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Centralia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Centralia?
The median age in Centralia is 37.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Centralia?
The average commute to work in Centralia is 19 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centralia?
The unemployment rate in Centralia is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centralia?
28.4% of adults in Centralia 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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