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Centerville, IA


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Centerville, Iowa

Centerville, Iowa, in Appanoose county, is 71 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 144 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 5,924.

The People and Families of Centerville

In Centerville, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in Centerville live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Centerville features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Centerville had a median family income of $36,855.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Centerville Housing

In Centerville, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Centerville, 94% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Centerville is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

Of Note

High Points

Centerville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCenterville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Centerville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Centerville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Centerville, IA

Comparing Centerville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens107
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Racial Diversity28
Well-Paid Single Men21
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults35
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home32
Public Transportation Use27

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime21

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