The Town FilesCenterville, Indiana
Town in Wayne County · population 2,748 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $149,200
- Household income
- $49,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 41.1
Centerville is a town of 2,748 people in Wayne County, Indiana. The median home is worth $149,200, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 78% of Indiana towns, hipper than 74% of Indiana towns.
How Centerville ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Centerville is worth $149,200, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $49,688, which is more affordable than 25% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $839 a month. 73.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Centerville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $839 | $888 |
| Median household income | $49,688 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 73.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Centerville
| People | Centerville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Centerville
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 42.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centerville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 25, 1961 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 1985.
Severe weather in Wayne County since 1996
Wayne County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Wayne County
Wayne County had 29,736 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,067 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Centerville itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Centerville
4 public schools with 1,778 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville-Abington Elem School | 3-6 | 549 | 17.7 |
| Centerville Sr High School | 9-12 | 515 | 13.9 |
| Rose Hamilton Elementary School | PK-2 | 432 | 17.3 |
| Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch | 7-8 | 282 | 17.6 |
Towns near Centerville
- Richmond, IN5.8 mi · 35,720 people · home $114,400
- Connersville, IN13.6 mi · 13,324 people · home $106,300
- Lake Lakengren, OH18.9 mi · 3,387 people · home $211,400
- Eaton, OH20.0 mi · 8,375 people · home $148,200
- New Castle, IN20.8 mi · 17,396 people · home $98,000
- Winchester, IN24.2 mi · 4,843 people · home $97,600
- Oxford, OH25.7 mi · 23,035 people · home $238,000
- Brookville, IN27.6 mi · 2,622 people · home $180,700
Centerville questions
Is Centerville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Centerville scores better for retirees than 64% of Indiana towns and quieter than 14%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Centerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Centerville is valued at $149,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,688, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $839 a month.
What is the weather like in Centerville?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.9 inches of precipitation a year and 20.7 inches of snow.
Does Centerville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 25, 1961. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)