Lutze Housebarn · National Register of Historic Places
Centerville’s story
Centerville in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lutze Housebarn · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
641
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$285K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
255
Balanced
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Centerville’s median age is 52.8 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lutze Housebarn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
641 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClevelandNewtonMoselMeemeCenterville
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.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpTown of Newton Transfer Station (shared with the Town of Centerville)Drop-offTown site
SchoolsSheboygan Area School DistrictManitowoc School DistrictKiel Area School District3 districts serve Centerville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Centerville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53015, 5306353015 65% · 53063 35%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
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Centerville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Centerville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Centerville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Centerville’s July high is 79°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–30°
Spring34–51°
Summer58–76°
Fall41–57°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Centerville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Centerville for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Centerville is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Centerville grew to 255 in 2023, 87 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Centerville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Centerville3%
Sheboygan14%
Manitowoc8%
Kohler6%
Kiel6%
15 mi
median commute distance
255
jobs based in Centerville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
52.8median age · WI 40.2
| Centerville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
CentervilleWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school29%
Some college21%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Centerville | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Centerville is
Centerville beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Centerville adults binge drink.
| Centerville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.7% |
Holy Family Memorial
In Manitowoc · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.5% of Centerville is conserved land
2.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Fischer Creek State Recreation Area, at 75 acres. Centerville’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.5%conserved
| Centerville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
2.5%
conserved · 371 of 15,116 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fischer Creek State Recreation Area | 0.9 mi | 75 |
| 2. Kingfischer Farm Natural Area | — | 56 |
| 3. Point Creek Natural Area | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Lake Winnebago and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Centerville. Close and well known come first.
33 mi LakeLake Winnebago
12 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
29 mi Ancient siteRouse Simmons
37 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
14 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
13 mi MuseumJohn Michael Kohler Arts CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Rouse Simmons: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centerville
18pages on Centerville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Centerville
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland1.1 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionLakeland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth9.4 mi$33,396 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Centerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Centerville
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Centerville is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 census. The town is divided by I-43 and surrounds the Village of Cleveland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Centerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centerville, WI a good place to live?
Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.