Centerville, Pennsylvania, 2014
Centerville’s story
214 years in pictures
Census counts: 322 in 1870, 176 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 4 maps from 1927 on.
- 1812Centerville is settled
CentervillePA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
172
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$184K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Centerville a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Centerville, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Centerville stand out
Where Centerville beats most towns.
Small town
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rome TownshipAthens TownshipCenterville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Centerville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Centerville, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Centerville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1640416404 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 hazards
Centerville faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Centerville.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Centerville is valued at about $184K
The typical Centerville home is worth about $184,000, up 1.1% in a year, 36% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$184KZillow home value
Typical home value
Centerville$184K
Pennsylvania$287K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Centerville has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 2% work in town. At $46,000, Centerville’s median household income is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Corry (12%), Bloomfield Township (10%) and Spartansburg (5%).
2%work in town
| Centerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Centerville2%
Corry12%
Bloomfield Township10%
Spartansburg5%
Titusville5%
21 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Centerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Centerville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Centerville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Centerville is 81°F.
89″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Centerville’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
24% of Centerville adults smoke cigarettes. Centerville beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 32% of Centerville adults get no exercise outside work.
| Centerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better9 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7.4% |
Titusville Area Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centerville
16pages on Centerville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Centerville
About 5 of every 100 Centerville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Centerville for work
Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Centerville
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Centerville
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Centerville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 176 at the 2020 census, down from 218 at the 2010 census. It was established in 1812.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,308 ft
- ZIP code
- 16404
- Area code
- 814
Questions about Centerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centerville, PA a good place to live?
Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.