Centreville, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 14% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for walkability
Centreville is a small community in Alabama with about 2,782 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and air quality. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Centreville is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Centreville is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Centreville is $657 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Centreville has a violent crime rate of 2319/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Centreville average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$140k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$657better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$718better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.3better than 55% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality61.0better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime2319/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1498/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population2,78270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.5/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.73better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Centreville an affordable place to live?
- Centreville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $657.
- Is Centreville safe?
- Centreville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2319/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1498/100k.
- What is the weather like in Centreville?
- Centreville averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Centreville?
- Public-school quality in Centreville is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.