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Center, MO


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Center, Missouri

Center, Missouri, in Ralls county, is 57 miles NE of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 90 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 644 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Center

In Center, about 51% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Center.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Center had a median family income of $27,125.

Center Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Center that were owner-occupied was 61%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Center, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Center Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Center Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Center, MO

Comparing Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population79
Age of the Population66
Female Share of the Population42
Racial Diversity32
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes98
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Rents76
Housing Recently Built77

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime55
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