Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Centerville is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Centerville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.46 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Centerville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Centerville rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.76% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Centerville in 2018 was $23,999, which is low income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,996 for a family of four. However, Centerville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Centerville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centerville residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Centerville include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Centerville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
