Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,799, settled in 1901.
The best of Century’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. On incomes, just 1 of Florida’s 774 towns do worse. On CDC health estimates it is near the bottom nationally. Only 18 of Florida’s 774 towns score higher on cost of living. Century's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 87% of U.S. towns. Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Century has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Century beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Century | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.4% | 8.6% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Century is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 395 in 1950, 1,713 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1941 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Century, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Century.
Century’s median rent is $716 a month, where Florida’s towns sit at $1,647 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 49% of Century households own their home. Typical home values fell 12% in the year to September 2026.
| Century | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $716 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
35% of Century adults say their health is fair or poor, against 20% in Florida’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Century. Among 637 Florida towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Century.
| Century | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Century | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Century since 2001.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Century has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Century’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Century for work: only 6% work in town. The median household income in Century is $28,000. Jobs based in Century fell to 370 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013.
| Century | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $28,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Showalter Park, at 39 acres.
| Century | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Showalter Park | — | 39 |
| 2. Escambia River Wildlife Management Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Century; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Century residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
4 notable people were born in Century.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Leonard White and Anthony Pleasant.