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Outdoors in Center
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About Center
City in Missouri, United StatesCenter is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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How Center ranks
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Housing in Center
The typical Center home is worth about $242,000, up 8.9% in a year, 10% below the Missouri typical home.
Only 2 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Center
Not graded
Center has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Center
Full picture →Most working residents leave Center for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hannibal (40%), Quincy (6%) and Columbia (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Center
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Center
Full climate →Center has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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