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4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 7,378. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
7,378
−3.4% since 2010
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
2,024
A commuter town
What makes Center stand out
The 3 things Center does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#92 for schools in IN
of 350 towns
School Grade A−.
5 miof trails
Outdoors
#216 most conserved land in IN
4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
2.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Center
Health
75% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 6.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Center for work
Where Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,024jobs based in Center
8%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Center’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Rain
H 65° · L 46°
Local news
All →- R&B legends Atlantic Starr inaugurates the Willingboro Performing Arts CenterWHYY · Oct 2
- Scientists Untangle the Biology of an ‘Undruggable’ Cancer GeneThe New York Times · Oct 2
- Auburn community center wins $75K grant voteauburnpub.com · Oct 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Center. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Center’s public schools outperform 79% of Indiana districts
The public schools Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Indiana’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-Abington Elem School | 3–6 | 530 | B+ |
| Rose Hamilton Elementary School | PK–2 | 441 | Not graded |
| Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch | 7–8 | 266 | B+ |
| Centerville Sr High School | 9–12 | 518 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Center
Most working residents leave Center for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (46%), Centerville (5%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Center8%
Richmond46%
Centerville5%
Jackson3%
Center2%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,024
jobs based in Center
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.8% of Center is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 759 of 26,943 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#216
most conserved land in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitewater Valley Land Trust | — | 53 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Center beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Center | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
Reid Health
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Center has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
4 places in Center on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Center
Township in Indiana, United States
Center Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,579 and it contained 3,204 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,324
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
Center’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Center.