Living in Centerville, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 903 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $54,318 (28% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $161,200, the median rent is $485/month.
Centerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 48.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $54,318State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $161,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $485/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
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 $161,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $485 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $54,318 and the income per person is $30,540. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.28
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 903 | $54,318 | $161,200 | $485 |
| Viborg | 958 | $51,944 | $156,700 | $711 |
| Beresford | 2,360 | $78,793 | $234,400 | $914 |
| Irene | 456 | $66,563 | $87,300 | $756 |
| Wakonda | 399 | $61,250 | $107,100 | $807 |
| Hurley | 394 | $73,750 | $111,200 | $775 |
| Volin | 139 | $112,557 | $115,600 | — |
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Worthing | 1,036 | $93,162 | $220,200 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, SD?
The median household income in Centerville is $54,318, 28% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $161,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Centerville?
The median gross rent in Centerville is $485 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Centerville, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 48.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 22 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
25.9% 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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