Centralia, MO

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Centralia, Missouri

Centralia, Missouri, in Boone county, is 20 miles NE of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 107 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is conveniently located inside the Columbia metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,774 people in Centralia.

The People and Families of Centralia

In Centralia, about 59% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Centralia. The kids here are young and many.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Centralia had a median family income of $40,671. You won't find a lot of people in Centralia living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the city.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,100) in Centralia. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Centralia Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Centralia is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Centralia, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Centralia, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NE of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	107 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Boone
Metro Area	Columbia
Standard Zip Codes	65240
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.21
Longitude	-92.137

Station	MEXICO
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	FULTON
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.2 inches

Station	COLUMBIA RGNL AP
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,774	100%
Male	1,721	45.6%
Female	2,053	54.4%
Under 18	1,065	28.2%
18+	2,709	71.8%
65+	659	17.5%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	2.97
White	3,665	97.1%
African-American	43	1.1%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.4%
Other	8	0.2%
Mixed Race	39	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,657
Growth	-117
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.7%
German	21.1%
English	11%
Irish	8.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.8%
European	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Norwegian	1.4%
Scottish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Italian	1%
Swiss	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
British	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Centralia	3,774	$40,671
Clark	275	$34,167
Hallsville	978	$49,531
Harrisburg	184	$44,167
Mexico	11,320	$39,406
Prathersville	111	$37,500
Sturgeon	944	$44,196

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Centralia Public Library 210 S. Jefferson St Centralia, Missouri (573) 682-2036

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