Living in Centralia, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centralia · Census data 2020–2024
Centralia has 501 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $67,188 (10% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $86,400.
Centralia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centralia at a glance
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $67,188State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $86,400State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Centralia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Centralia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centralia the median home value is $86,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Centralia median household income
The median household income in Centralia is $67,188 and the income per person is $34,374. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Centralia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.47
Centralia demographics
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centralia ›
Education in Centralia
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Centralia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centralia
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Centralia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Centralia, KS?
The median household income in Centralia is $67,188, 10% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $86,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Centralia, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Centralia?
The median age in Centralia is 43.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Centralia?
The average commute to work in Centralia is 17 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centralia?
The unemployment rate in Centralia is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centralia?
32.4% 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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