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Centreville grades A− overall, 84th of 259 graded towns in Maryland, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 84% of Maryland towns on state tests and graduation and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 83% of the country. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $90K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $524K for a typical one and 5.3 times the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household income. Centreville has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Centreville Armory and Captain's Houses. 23% of residents are 65 or older in Centreville, above both the Maryland town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Centreville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Where Centreville beats most towns.
Captain's Houses| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Centreville Elementary School | PK–2 | 535 |
| Kennard Elementary School | 3–5 | 477 |
| Centreville Middle School | 6–8 | 501 |
Census counts: 915 in 1870, a low of 915 in 1870, 4,727 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Centreville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Centreville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Centreville.
Centreville fares better on crime within Maryland than nationally and has less tooth loss than most of Maryland, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Centreville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Queen Anne's County Public Schools. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Queen Anne's County High School, with 1,145 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 535 | – |
| Queen Anne's County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,145 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Maryland is tooth loss: 5.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide.
29% of adults have obesity in Centreville. Centreville beats the Maryland average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Centreville.
| Centreville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Centreville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
83.1% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.5% across Maryland.
The median rent in Centreville is $1,262 a month. The typical Centreville home is worth about $524,000, up 2.3% in a year, 23% above the Maryland typical home.
| Centreville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,262 a month | $1,810 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Centreville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Centreville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Millstream Trail | 0.5 mi | 4 |
| 2. Millstream Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 3. Centreville Wharf Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (40% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). 45% of Centreville adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Centreville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 42% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Centreville | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.4% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,800, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Centreville for work: only 10% work in town. Centreville’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Centreville grew to 2,588 in 2023, 233 more than in 2013.
| Centreville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 3.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 80% of Maryland’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Centreville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
30 mi MuseumNS Savannah
32 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
35 mi MuseumWalters Art MuseumM&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Centreville
About 3 of every 100 Centreville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
4,285 counted in 2010 and 4,727 in 2020; an estimated 4,782 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
8 places in Centreville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Incorporated town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States
Centreville is an incorporated town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States on the Delmarva Peninsula. Incorporated in 1794, it is the county seat of Queen Anne's County. As of the 2020 census, Centreville had a population of 4,727. The ZIP code is 21617 and the area codes are 410 and 443. The primary local telephone exchange is 758. It hosts the Queen Anne's County Fair each summer and was home to three franchises during the existence of the Eastern Shore Baseball League—the Colts, Red Sox, and Orioles.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Centreville grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #84 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A− for health, B for safety and A− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
2 notable people were born here, including Adam Rosendale and Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr..
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