CentervilleGA

A town of 8,505, settled in 1958. A typical home worth about $231K.

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Population

8,505

+15.1% since 2010

Typical home

$231K

+3.8% in a year

Household income

$69K

median

Median age

37.9

years

Jobs based here

1,132

A commuter town

What makes Centerville stand out

The 3 things Centerville does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$231Ktypical home

Housing

$231K typical home

30% below the GA typical home

Up 3.8% in a year.

0 miof trails

Outdoors

#38 most walkable in GA

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

0.5% of the town is conserved land.

A−School Grade

Schools

#47 for schools in GA

of 231 towns

School Grade A−.

A growing town

Centerville has grown 15.1% since 2010

7,148 people in 2010; 8,505 today.

7,1482010

8,2282020

8,505Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Centerville’s report card

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Housing$231K30% below the GA typical home Outdoors0 miof trails · 0.5% conserved SchoolsA−Beats 81% of GA districts Commute13 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthC+Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns Hazards29/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate92°/36°Summer high · winter low

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Weather

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H 91° · L 69°

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The data

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Housing

A typical Centerville home is worth about $231K

The typical Centerville home is worth about $231,000, up 3.8% in a year, 30% below the Georgia typical home.

$231KZillow home value

Typical home value

Centerville$231K

Georgia$331K

Market temperature

days on market

95.4%

sale-to-list price

+3.8%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

0.5% of Centerville is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved

0.5%

conserved · 13 of 2,798 acres

0.1 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

#38

most walkable in GA

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Center Park at Centerville	0.1 mi	10
2. Stafford Park	—	1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Schools

Centerville’s public schools outperform 81% of Georgia districts

The public schools Centerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Centerville Elementary School	PK–5	679	A−
Thomson Middle School	6–8	734	B−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Centerville

Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Warner Robins (27%), Macon-Bibb County (21%) and Atlanta (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Centerville2%

Warner Robins27%

Macon-Bibb County21%

Atlanta3%

Perry2%

13 mi

median commute distance

1,132

jobs based in Centerville

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns

Centerville beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

C+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Georgia

0 better29 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Centerville	GA
More adults sleeping under 7 hours	44.6%	38.4%
More adults with arthritis	27.9%	24.6%
More adults who have had cancer	7.8%	7%

Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins

3.5 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

60th

percentile among GA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2009

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Centerville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–60°

Spring51–77°

Summer69–91°

Fall53–77°

Nov 10

typical first frost

Mar 21

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Centerville

Centerville's reported crime rate is below Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Centerville1

Georgia3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Centerville8.5

Georgia14

U.S.15.5

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Centerville for work

Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,132jobs based in Centerville

2%of working residents work in town

13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

2017 · HOCO Galleria · Wikimedia Commons

Centerville’s story

68 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

1958Centerville is settled
2005GAMap-doton-Centerville
2017HOCO Galleria
2021Centerville Water Tower

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About Centerville

City in Georgia, United States

Official town website ↗

Centerville is a city in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The city is a part of the larger Macon-Warner Robins Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated March 25, 1958. As of the 2020 census, Centerville had a population of 8,228. The city's central location, proximity to major highways and interstates, and excellent quality of life makes it one of the top bedroom communities in Georgia. In 2016, Centerville was ranked 7th Happiest City in Georgia by zippia.com, a website devoted to career-related rankings.

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