Centerville, TX Water Tower IMG 6237, 2012
Centerville’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1850Centerville is settled
CentervilleTX
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,006
2025 Census estimate · +5.7% since 2020
Typical home
$291K
−3.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
662
A job hub
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Centerville’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and a B for civic life; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 19% of working residents work locally in Centerville, against 8.3% in Texas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Leon County Courthouse and Jails is on the National Register of Historic Places. 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.
Small town
1,006 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Centerville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Centerville is from typical.
Jobs & income662 jobs based hereC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsC+Open →HealthMadison St. Joseph Health Center 22.2 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life7.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.2; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Centerville water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Centerville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLeon County Early Voting ClerkLeon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7583375833 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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Centerville draws in 588 commuters
Centerville’s median household income is $53,000, below both the Texas town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Houston (10%), Austin (5%) and Huntsville (3%). Half commute less than 54 miles.
19%work in town
| Centerville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Centerville19%
Houston10%
Austin5%
Huntsville3%
Bryan3%
54 mi
median commute distance
662
jobs based in Centerville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Centerville’s public schools trail 65% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Centerville ISD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Centerville Jr.-Sr. H S, with 322 students.
35%of TX districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 354 | B |
| Centerville Jr.-Sr. H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 322 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Centerville, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Centerville
Centerville has mild winters and hot summers. Centerville’s July high is 94°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Centerville is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Centerville beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Centerville.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Centerville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.9% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.2% | 16.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 12.5% |
Madison St. Joseph Health Center
22.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Centerville home is worth about $291K
The typical Centerville home is worth about $291,000, down 3.5% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. 61% of Centerville households own their home.
$291KZillow home value
| Centerville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $987 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Centerville$291K
Texas$296K
−3.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centerville
17pages on Centerville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Centerville; the nearest are
Sam Houston State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntsville45.5 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionTexas State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco70.3 mi$7,212 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Centerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 588 people come to Centerville for work
Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
662jobs based in Centerville
19%of working residents work in town
54 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Centerville
4 notable people were born in Centerville.
About Centerville
City in Texas, United States
Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Leon County. Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- ZIP code
- 75833
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Centerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centerville, TX expensive?
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−.
What is Centerville, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Lightnin' Hopkins and Alexander W. Gregg.