Centre Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,368, up from 14,350 at the 2010 census.

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How Centre ranks

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#36Most remote workers in IN #57Lowest obesity in IN #66Fewest smokers in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Centre

Work & commute in Centre

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Most working residents leave Centre for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are South Bend (34%), Mishawaka (13%) and Elkhart (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

South Bend

34%

Mishawaka

13%

Elkhart

Notre Dame

5%Work in townlive and work in Centre 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,040Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Centre

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

87.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedIN 85.8% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend · 5.9 mi · ER

Healthlinc SoutheastSouth Bend · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46614, 46536 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Centre →

Natural hazards in Centre

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Centre flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for St. Joseph County MapCentre vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Centre →

Climate in Centre

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Centre has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Centre get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Centre →

Schools in Centre

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School Grade C-

The public schools Centre’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSouth Bend Community School CorpSchools6

Marshall Traditional School C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 400 students South Bend Hebrew Day SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 191 students Jackson Middle School D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 537 students Bais Yaakov High School of IndianaHigh · Grades 9–12 · 34 students Community Baptist Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 246 students Ironwood Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–11 · 17 students

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 IN. Ratings are from neighbors.