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A town of 1,954. Public schools that outperform most of California.
Population
1,954
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$596K
Census ACS
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
225
A commuter town
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Centerville’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Centerville’s July high is 98°F, against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 35 of California’s 1,063 towns score lower on walkability. Homes are expensive, about $596K for a typical one and 8.2 times the Redding metro’s $73K median household income. Centerville’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in California’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 68 of California’s 1,063 towns score lower on history. Swasey Recreation Area, at 373 acres with 7.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Centerville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Centerville stand out
Where Centerville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Centerville for work
Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
225jobs based in Centerville
3%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Centerville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Centerville is from typical.
Hazard riskwildfire tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthMercy Medical Center Redding 4.1 miles awayB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Centerville: who provides what
Centerville is unincorporated, so Shasta County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCenterville C.s.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers28% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesShasta CountyShasta County provides services here
SchoolsShasta Union High School DistrictGrant Elementary School District2 districts serve Centerville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereShasta County Clerk-ElectionsShasta County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9600196001 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Centerville.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Wildfire leads a very high hazard risk in Centerville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Centerville’s schools beat 84% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Grant Elementary school district. Its one school is below.
84%of CA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 600 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Centerville’s working residents commute to Redding
Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 3% work in town. Centerville’s median household income is $123,000. Since 2013, Centerville has added 69 jobs, to 225 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Centerville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Centerville3%
Redding55%
Anderson3%
Chico2%
Shasta Lake1%
6 mi
median commute distance
225
jobs based in Centerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Centerville are healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Centerville beats the California average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Centerville.
75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Centerville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
15 better9 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 6.4% |
Mercy Medical Center Redding
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than California overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (24% statewide). The median age in Centerville is 48.2 years. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
48.2median age · CA 37.9
| Centerville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 48.2 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
CentervilleCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school20%
Some college23%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Centerville | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.7% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.9% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Centerville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Centerville has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 98°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–56°
Spring48–71°
Summer64–94°
Fall51–77°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 11 of 5,139 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swasey Recreation Area | 7.7 mi | 373 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Centerville stands out in California and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
97% of Centerville households own their home.
$770Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Shasta–Trinity National Forest and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Centerville. Close and well known come first.
28 mi National forestShasta–Trinity National Forest
6 mi MuseumTurtle Bay Exploration Park
3 mi National Recreation AreaWhiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area764K visitors a year
5 mi TheatreCascade Theatre
28 mi MuseumWeaverville Joss House State Historic Park
6 mi GardenMcConnell Arboretum & Botanical GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Shasta–Trinity National Forest: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Turtle Bay Exploration Park: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area: RoyalMayfair, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Theatre: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: Daderot, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centerville
17pages on Centerville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Centerville
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Redding8 mi$14,535 tuitionSimpson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Redding8.4 mi$39,708 tuitionShasta CollegeCommunity college · Public · Redding9.6 mi$1,197 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Centerville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Centerville
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Centerville is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Redding.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 866 ft
Centerville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Centerville.
ShastaReddingCenterville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | — | — | D | — | A− | B+ |
| Shasta | — | — | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| Redding | #425 | C | D | — | B | B− |
Centerville and Shasta have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Centerville, Shasta and Redding report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Centerville with a neighbor →
Questions about Centerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centerville, CA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of California.
Is Centerville, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $596,000, 22% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.