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Conserved land0.5%13 of 2,798 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves22 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Centerville

City in Georgia, United States
1958Established
8,228Population
4 sq miArea
449 ftElevation

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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ZIP code31028
Area code478
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Housing in Centerville

$231K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market88
Sale-to-list95.4%
Sold in May7
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Centerville's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Centerville 1
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Centerville 8.5
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

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.

#47Best public schoolsof 231 in GA
DistrictHouston CountySchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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