Living in Centerville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 244 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $37,321 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $63,100, the median rent is $335/month.
Centerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,321State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $63,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $335/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Centerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centerville the median home value is $63,100, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $335 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $37,321 and the income per person is $21,315. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.03
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 6.5%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 244 | $37,321 | $63,100 | $335 |
| Ellington | 1,057 | $36,205 | $71,300 | $674 |
| Bunker | 336 | $23,750 | $48,100 | $477 |
| Annapolis | 427 | $28,750 | $107,400 | $614 |
| Des Arc | 181 | $80,938 | $80,400 | $432 |
| Arcadia | 586 | $48,750 | $154,800 | $346 |
| Ironton | 1,692 | $46,750 | $120,000 | $738 |
| Viburnum | 803 | $41,250 | $88,800 | $514 |
| Pilot Knob | 653 | $44,500 | $108,000 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, MO?
The median household income in Centerville is $37,321, 47% 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 Centerville?
The median home value in Centerville is $63,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Centerville?
The median gross rent in Centerville is $335 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Centerville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 35.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 24 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
10.7% 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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