1938 · Centralia, Kansas · Library of Congress
Centralia’s story
Centralia in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CentraliaKS
A town of 501. A typical home worth about $180K.
Population
501
−5.3% since 2010
Typical home
$180K
+12.5% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
What makes Centralia stand out
The thing Centralia does most differently from other towns.
Small town
501 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Centralia’s report card
Now in Centralia
Be the first to start the conversation.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Cloudy
H 71° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Centralia vs Axtell - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Doniphan West High School vs. Centralia High School - Doniphan WestNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Centralia vs Valley Heights - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Centralia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Centralia
Most working residents leave Centralia for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Seneca (16%), Sabetha (8%) and Topeka (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Centralia6%
Seneca16%
Sabetha8%
Topeka8%
Hiawatha5%
22 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Centralia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Centralia home is worth about $180K
The typical Centralia home is worth about $180,000, up 12.5% in a year, 28% below the Kansas typical home.
$180KZillow home value
Typical home value
Centralia$180K
Kansas$250K
+12.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Centralia has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–40°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Centralia is
Centralia beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Centralia | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.2% | 25.5% |
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
paid flood claims since 1983
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Centralia is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 294 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centralia Ball Fields | — | 3 |
| 2. Hidden Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Centralia for work
Where Centralia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Centralia
6%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Centralia
City in Nemaha County, Kansas, US
Centralia is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 485.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 485
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- ZIP code
- 66415
- Area code
- 785
More about Centralia
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