Melvin Harley Randall House · National Register of Historic Places
Centerville’s story
177 years in pictures
27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Centerville is settled
CentervilleUT
A town of 16,679, settled in 1849. Home to 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
16,679
+10.1% since 2010
Typical home
$580K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
6,390
Balanced
What makes Centerville stand out
The 3 things Centerville does most differently from other towns.
Melvin Harley Randall HouseHistory
Settled in 1849
27 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 177 years.
A−School Grade
Schools
#16 for schools in UT
of 117 towns
School Grade A−.
Outdoors
#28 most conserved land in UT
12 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
12.4% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Centerville has grown 10.1% since 2010
15,335 people in 2010; 16,679 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Centerville’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Mostly Cloudy
H 72° · L 54°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Centerville. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Centerville’s public schools outperform 75% of Utah districts
The public schools Centerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart School | PK–6 | 524 | B+ |
| Reading School | PK–6 | 444 | A |
| Centerville School | PK–6 | 386 | B |
| Taylor School | PK–6 | 336 | A |
| Centerville Jr High | 7–9 | 971 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Centerville
Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (28%), Bountiful (7%) and West Valley City (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Centerville7%
Salt Lake City28%
Bountiful7%
West Valley City5%
Farmington4%
13 mi
median commute distance
6,390
jobs based in Centerville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
12.4% of Centerville is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#34for trails in UT
12.4%
conserved · 472 of 3,815 acres
12 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
#28
most conserved land in UT
#33
most walkable in UT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 3.5 mi | 162 |
| 2. Community Park | 0.7 mi | 29 |
| 3. Freedom Hills Park | 0.6 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Centerville beats the Utah average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
17 better13 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.2% |
Lakeview Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Centerville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer59–88°
Fall40–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Centerville
Centerville's reported crime rate is below Utah's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 14 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Centerville0.8
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Centerville9.1
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
150
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Centerville home is worth about $580K
The typical Centerville home is worth about $580,000, up 3.3% in a year, 8% above the Utah typical home.
$580KZillow home value
Typical home value
Centerville$580K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
41
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1983
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
27 places in Centerville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Centerville
City in Utah, United States
Centerville is a city in southeastern Davis County, Utah, United States. Centerville is part of the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 16,884 at the 2020 census. It is located adjacent to the easternmost part of the Great Salt Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1849
- Population
- 16,884
- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,377 ft
- ZIP code
- 84014
- Area code
- 801
Centerville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Centerville.
BountifulWest BountifulFarmingtonCenterville
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