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Centerville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Leon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
946 Population 528/sq mi density
$50,066 Median Income $26,658 per capita
$158,300 Home Value $283,834 Zillow
$970 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
372 Violent Crime/100K 2,914 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,066 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Centerville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,066
33% below
$26,658 per capita
Home Value
$158,300
44% below
Zillow: $283,834
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
372/100K
2% below
2,914/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 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)

Income
67%
Home Value
56%
Rent
83%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
98%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Centerville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Centerville residents earn a median household income of $50,066 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,658. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 424 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Centerville is $158,300 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,834. Median rent is $970/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Centerville reports 372 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,914/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Centerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Centerville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population946
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density528/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,066
Per Capita$26,658
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$1,147M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,247

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,300
Rent$970
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$283,834
Housing Units537
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent372/100K
Property2,914/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,444/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation354 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Centerville was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
54.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.