Living in Centerville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 222 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $46,458 (40% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $101,000, the median rent is $1,273/month.
Centerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,458State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,273/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
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 $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,273 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $920 a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $46,458 and the income per person is $23,877. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 222 | $46,458 | $101,000 | $1,273 |
| Rome | 1,935 | $58,816 | $148,600 | $948 |
| Steuben | 853 | $77,143 | $180,700 | $1,057 |
| Athens | 676 | $59,531 | $148,400 | $775 |
| Lincolnville | 118 | $45,417 | $43,200 | — |
| Canadohta Lake | 290 | $63,015 | $149,400 | $813 |
| Bloomfield | 1,739 | $62,721 | $133,200 | $1,097 |
| Hydetown | 505 | $54,464 | $104,800 | $770 |
| Sparta | 2,070 | $57,596 | $168,700 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, PA?
The median household income in Centerville is $46,458, 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $101,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Centerville?
The median gross rent in Centerville is $1,273 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Centerville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 42.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 27 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
12.9% 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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