Centerville, TN

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Centerville, Tennessee

Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman county, is 46 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The town has a population of 3,793.

The People and Families of Centerville

In Centerville, about 50% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Centerville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Centerville had a median family income of $35,448.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Centerville residents, with $950. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Centerville Housing

In Centerville, 64% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Centerville without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Centerville, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Centerville, TN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	46 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Hickman
Standard Zip Codes	37033
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.779
Longitude	-87.466

Station	CENTERVILLE WATER PL
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 73 F
Annual Precip	54.5 inches

Station	MOUNT PLEASANT 1 N
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 73 F
Annual Precip	58 inches

Station	LINDEN 2
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	43 to 74 F
Annual Precip	57.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,793	100%
Male	1,763	46.5%
Female	2,030	53.5%
Under 18	801	21.1%
18+	2,992	78.9%
65+	862	22.7%
Median Age	42.2
Average Family Size	2.89
White	3,547	93.5%
African-American	181	4.8%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.4%
Other	9	0.2%
Mixed Race	41	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,002
Growth	209
Growth %	5.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.7%
Irish	11.7%
English	9.7%
German	5.5%
Polish	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Canadian	1%
Scottish	1%
Italian	0.7%
Acadian/Cajun	0.7%
Finnish	0.7%
European	0.6%
Estonian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Centerville	3,793	$35,448
Burns	1,366	$43,370
Dickson	12,244	$42,632
Hohenwald	3,754	$37,609
Linden	1,015	$31,000
Lobelville	915	$31,389
Mount Pleasant	4,491	$36,949

Library
Hickman County Public Library 120 West Swan Street Centerville, Tennessee (931) 729-5130 Library Web Site

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