Centreville, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Centreville is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 73,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$80kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$530k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.81%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.8better than 98% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1383/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1324/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population72,68098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.9%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.16better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Centreville an affordable place to live?
- Centreville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $80k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Centreville?
- The median home value in Centreville is $530k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Centreville?
- Median household income in Centreville is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Centreville?
- Median gross rent in Centreville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Centreville safe?
- Centreville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1383/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1324/100k.
- What is the weather like in Centreville?
- Centreville averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Centreville?
- Public-school quality in Centreville is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Centreville?
- The average one-way commute in Centreville is 30 min.
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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)