Living in Centuria, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centuria · Census data 2020–2024
Centuria has 806 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $49,821 (36% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $145,600, the median rent is $860/month.
Centuria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centuria at a glance
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,821State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $145,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Centuria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Centuria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centuria the median home value is $145,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Centuria median household income
The median household income in Centuria is $49,821 and the income per person is $27,156. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Centuria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 388
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.26
Centuria demographics
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 357
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centuria ›
Education in Centuria
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Centuria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centuria
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.7%
Centuria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centuria | 806 | $49,821 | $145,600 | $860 |
| St. Croix Falls | 2,423 | $65,300 | $249,400 | $914 |
| Balsam Lake | 754 | $52,011 | $210,200 | $975 |
| Milltown | 861 | $42,083 | $123,100 | $715 |
| Taylors Falls | 1,167 | $67,885 | $275,200 | $1,074 |
| Dresser | 1,028 | $80,114 | $196,100 | $1,068 |
| Luck | 1,124 | $68,606 | $167,500 | $931 |
| Shafer | 1,186 | $99,489 | $242,800 | $966 |
| Osceola | 2,849 | $53,361 | $230,600 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Centuria, WI?
The median household income in Centuria is $49,821, 36% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Centuria?
The median home value in Centuria is $145,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Centuria?
The median gross rent in Centuria is $860 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Centuria, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Centuria?
The median age in Centuria is 42.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Centuria?
The average commute to work in Centuria is 24 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centuria?
The unemployment rate in Centuria is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centuria?
7.1% of adults in Centuria 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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