Centralia, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,615
Population
1,586/sq mi density
$51,868
Median Income
$26,812 per capita
$165,600
Home Value
$280,767 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
42
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,868 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$165,600 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,868
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,812
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
56% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Centralia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Centralia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,868
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,812
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.8%
29% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.9%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.8%
Other
22.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,868 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,812 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.8% |