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Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, in Centre county, is 91 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 120 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is conveniently located inside the State College metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,079 people in Centre Hall.
In Centre Hall, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Centre Hall had a median family income of $49,333. Centre Hall has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the town living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Centre Hall. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Centre Hall, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($600) in Centre Hall. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 74% of housing in Centre Hall is owner-occupied.
In Centre Hall, 90% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.
Centre Hall strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Centre Hall to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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