Centerville, IA Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Victoria Reed Jun 16, 2025

Weekend activities in Centerville?

I've been here for 15 years and The median home value here is around $99,000, which is actually reasonable. You can expect to pay around $758 for rent here. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The suburbs are where most families end up.

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Victoria Reed Apr 4, 2025

Rent vs buy in Centerville -what makes sense?

Anyone else feel this way? Crime rate is something to consider -Centerville sits at 238.1 per 100K. The city has invested a lot in new development. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Would love some local perspective. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The food...

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Audrey King Jan 28, 2025

Job hunting in Centerville -tips?

Hello, Homes are going for about $99,000 on average. Household incomes average around $41,472 in Centerville. It's a a small town city with about 5,377 people. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Downtown has improved a lot i...

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Audrey King Jan 17, 2025

Centerville in the winter -how bad?

First post here. I'm single, late 40s, and It's a a small town city with about 5,377 people. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.

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