Living in Centre, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centre · Census data 2020–2024
Centre has 2,524 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $90,243 (16% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $242,200, the median rent is $954/month.
Centre at a glance
- Population
- 2,524
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,243State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $242,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Centre a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Centre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centre the median home value is $242,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,745 a month in housing costs.
Centre median household income
The median household income in Centre is $90,243 and the income per person is $42,048. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Centre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,099
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.32
Centre demographics
- Population
- 2,524
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,051
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centre ›
Education in Centre
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Centre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centre
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Centre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | 2,524 | $90,243 | $242,200 | $954 |
| Bloomfield | 1,090 | $73,542 | $227,400 | $1,049 |
| Spring | 2,113 | $81,528 | $301,700 | $944 |
| Landisburg | 261 | $59,375 | $126,100 | $1,182 |
| Carroll | 5,284 | $78,672 | $259,700 | $874 |
| Loysville | 587 | $47,083 | $223,600 | $421 |
| Juniata | 1,814 | $91,522 | $282,600 | $741 |
| Saville | 2,615 | $82,958 | $279,000 | $950 |
| Ickesburg | 416 | $96,364 | $216,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Centre, PA?
The median household income in Centre is $90,243, 16% higher 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 Centre?
The median home value in Centre is $242,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Centre?
The median gross rent in Centre is $954 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Centre, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Centre?
The median age in Centre is 52.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Centre?
The average commute to work in Centre is 36 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centre?
The unemployment rate in Centre is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centre?
17.2% of adults in Centre 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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