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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.
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.
In 2000, Centerville had a median family income of $36,855.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
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.
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.
Comparing Centerville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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