City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Centerville, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Centerville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

24,815
Residents
$81,500
Median income
$262,300
Median home
$1,273
Median rent (state)

Centerville - the verdict

Centerville ranks in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 62nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
62nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Centerville, OH

Centerville is a small city in Ohio, home to 24,815 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Centerville brings in $81,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Centerville's housing stock carries a median value of $262,300, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. 47.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 267 residential building permits were authorized in Centerville (Building Boom), up 3238% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Centerville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1046.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,273 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

24,815 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$81,500 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Centerville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Centerville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 62% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Centerville ranks #121 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Centerville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Centerville's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Centerville ranks #120 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Centerville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#289 of 1,145
75th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#367 of 1,196
65th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#164 of 1,164
86th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#506 of 1,196
58th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#120 of 1,196
90th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile
62ndSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 62nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Centerville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Centerville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Centerville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Centerville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$262,300 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Centerville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Centerville, OH Centerville, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Centerville, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Centerville, OH median $81,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Centerville, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Centerville, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
24,815
Median Income
$81,500
Median Home Value
$262,300
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1046.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
38.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1008.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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24,000 residents24,500 residents25,000 residents25,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 24,491 residents 25,194 residents ▲ +2.9%
Centerville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
267
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
258
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 313
2021 315
2022 364
2023 276
2024 267

Permit volume increased 3238% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
15.8%
Other
1.0%

Based on 11,670 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Centerville sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,273/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Sandusky
24,748 people
Zanesville
24,726 people
Barberton
24,977 people
Perrysburg
25,065 people
Avon
25,082 people
Riverside
24,432 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Centerville's 24,815 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Westchase, FL
24,818 people
Yukon, OK
24,802 people
Pecan Grove, TX
24,798 people
Fort Dodge, IA
24,788 people
Big Spring, TX
24,769 people
Seal Beach, CA
24,868 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Centerville's $81,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Beach, MD
$81,500 median income
New Era, MI
$81,500 median income
Everett, WA
$81,502 median income
Heritage Lake, IN
$81,495 median income
Nanakuli, HI
$81,493 median income
National Park, NJ
$81,507 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Centerville, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Centerville, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 84.7% Black or African American 6.9% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Centerville compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Centerville (this city) 24,815 $81,500
Sandusky 24,748 $47,827
Zanesville 24,726 $39,085
Barberton 24,977 $48,943
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Centerville, OH?

What is the population of Centerville, OH? +

The population of Centerville, OH stands at 24,815 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Centerville, OH? +

In Centerville, the typical household earns $81,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Centerville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Centerville; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Centerville, OH safe? +

Centerville has a total crime rate of 1046.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Centerville, OH? +

Homes in Centerville carry a median value of $262,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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