Living in Centertown, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centertown · Census data 2020–2024
Centertown has 297 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $46,875 (34% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $143,400, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Centertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centertown at a glance
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $143,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Centertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Centertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centertown the median home value is $143,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Centertown median household income
The median household income in Centertown is $46,875 and the income per person is $29,761. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Centertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.14
Centertown demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centertown ›
Education in Centertown
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Centertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centertown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Centertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centertown | 297 | $46,875 | $143,400 | $1,028 |
| St. Martins | 1,228 | $89,250 | $242,400 | $796 |
| Lohman | 243 | $89,167 | $218,800 | $745 |
| Russellville | 833 | $56,750 | $166,500 | $822 |
| Hartsburg | 109 | $46,250 | $168,800 | $671 |
| California | 4,509 | $63,864 | $152,700 | $756 |
| Jamestown | 280 | $55,833 | $149,000 | $713 |
| Jefferson City | 42,488 | $66,371 | $218,700 | $802 |
| Clarksburg | 304 | $41,250 | $94,200 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Centertown, MO?
The median household income in Centertown is $46,875, 34% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Centertown?
The median home value in Centertown is $143,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Centertown?
The median gross rent in Centertown is $1,028 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Centertown, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Centertown?
The median age in Centertown is 40.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Centertown?
The average commute to work in Centertown is 23 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centertown?
The unemployment rate in Centertown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centertown?
20.3% of adults in Centertown 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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