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Centralia, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
125
Population
202/sq mi density
$73,750
Median Income
$35,204 per capita
$230,000
Home Value
$422,873 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
248
Violent Crime/100K
2,590 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$230,000
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
52
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$230,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$422,873
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$975/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $230,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $422,873 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $975 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 52 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |