It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Centerville has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Centerville has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Centerville than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Centerville may be for you.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Centerville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.13 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The citizens of Centerville are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.83% of adults in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Centerville in 2022 was $24,770, which is low income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,080 for a family of four. However, Centerville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Centerville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centerville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Centerville include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Centerville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
