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A town of 3,935. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.

Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domain
Population
3,935
+2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$408K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
529
A commuter town

What makes Centerville stand out

The 2 things Centerville does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Centerville for work

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

12% → St. Paul St. Paul 12% 12% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 12% 6% → Blaine Blaine 6% 3% → Roseville Roseville 3% 3% → Arden Hills Arden Hills 3% 3% → Fridley Fridley 3% Centerville · 3% stay
529jobs based in Centerville
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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The data

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Schools

Centerville’s public schools outperform 89% of Minnesota districts

The public schools Centerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Centerville ElementaryK–5607A+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Centerville

Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Paul (12%), Minneapolis (12%) and Blaine (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Centerville3%
St. Paul12%
Minneapolis12%
Blaine6%
Roseville3%
15 mi
median commute distance
529
jobs based in Centerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns

Centerville beats the Minnesota average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
14 better18 too close to call0 worse
What stands outCentervilleMN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth3.4%8.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.2%11.4%
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Centerville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Centerville home is worth about $408K

The typical Centerville home is worth about $408,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% above the Minnesota typical home.

$408KZillow home value

Typical home value

Centerville$408K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
12
days on market
101.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

2.3% of Centerville is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

2.3%conserved
Map of Centerville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.3%
conserved · 35 of 1,542 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park—143
2. Laurie Lamotte Memorial Park—22
3. Acorn Creek Park—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Centerville

City in Minnesota, United States

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Centerville is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,896 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,896
Area
2.4 sq mi
Elevation
906 ft
Area code
651

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