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CentervilleTX
A town of 1,053. A regional job hub with 662 jobs.
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Population
1,053
+1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$300K
−4.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
662
A job hub
What makes Centerville stand out
The 2 things Centerville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,053 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Centerville. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Centerville
Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (10%), Austin (5%) and Huntsville (3%). Half commute less than 54 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Centerville19%
Houston10%
Austin5%
Huntsville3%
Bryan3%
54 mi
median commute distance
662
jobs based in Centerville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Centerville has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Centerville beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 12.5% |
Madison St. Joseph Health Center
22.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
55th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Centerville’s public schools outperform 62% of Texas districts
The public schools Centerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville El | PK–6 | 354 | B |
| Centerville Jr.-Sr. H S | 7–12 | 322 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Centerville home is worth about $300K
The typical Centerville home is worth about $300,000, down 4.5% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$300KZillow home value
Typical home value
Centerville$300K
Texas$299K
−4.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 588 people come to Centerville for work
Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
662jobs based in Centerville
19%of working residents work in town
54 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Centerville
City in Texas, United States
Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Leon County. Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 905
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- ZIP code
- 75833
- Area code
- 903