The Town FilesCenterville, Wisconsin
Town in Manitowoc County · population 631 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $284,700
- Household income
- $92,143
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 52.8
Centerville is a town of 631 people in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $284,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 95% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 91% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Centerville ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Centerville is worth $284,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $92,143, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $925 a month. 96.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Centerville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $925 | $951 |
| Median household income | $92,143 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.8% | — |
Who lives in Centerville
| People | Centerville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Centerville
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 13.4°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centerville since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 21, 1974 about 3.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 26, 1967.
Severe weather in Manitowoc County since 1996
Manitowoc County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County had 33,444 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,550 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Centerville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Centerville
- Cleveland, WI1.6 mi · 1,579 people · home $202,500
- Meeme, WI5.5 mi · 1,440 people · home $279,500
- Newton, WI6.0 mi · 2,122 people · home $280,000
- Mosel, WI6.9 mi · 748 people · home $256,700
- Liberty, WI7.6 mi · 1,245 people · home $283,200
- Herman, WI8.0 mi · 2,162 people · home $295,100
- Howards Grove, WI8.3 mi · 3,237 people · home $261,300
- St. Nazianz, WI9.6 mi · 714 people · home $139,200
Centerville questions
Is Centerville, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Centerville scores better for retirees than 50% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 73%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).
How much does a house cost in Centerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Centerville is valued at $284,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,143, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $925 a month.
What is the weather like in Centerville?
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.4 inches of precipitation a year and 40.1 inches of snow.
Does Centerville get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 21, 1974. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)