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Centerville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
643 Population 684/sq mi density
$326,700 Home Value $95,399 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
729 Violent Crime/100K 4,266 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
729 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Centerville, LA

At a Glance

Home Value
$326,700
16% above
Zillow: $95,399
Violent Crime
729/100K
92% above
4,266/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.6%
23% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
50.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Centerville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Centerville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
116%
Poverty
406%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
192%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Centerville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Centerville is $326,700 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $95,399. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Centerville reports 729 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,266/100K.

Education

41.6% of adults in Centerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Centerville has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population643
Median Age67.7 yrs
Density684/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$21,233
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty50.4%
County GDP$3,528M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,191

Housing

Home Value$326,700
Rent
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$95,399
Housing Units300
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent729/100K
Property4,266/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,601/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain58.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation6 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.6%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+35.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Centerville was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
31.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.