Centerville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 5,310 people and two associated neighborhoods, Centerville is the 83rd largest community in Iowa. Centerville has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Centerville is worth considering.

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 17.46 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Centerville is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Centerville are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.76% of adults in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Centerville in 2022 was $23,999, which is low income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,996 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 Native 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.