Centreville is a small town of 2,782 in Alabama, with a median household income of $36,777
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Centreville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Centreville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Centreville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Centreville's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Centreville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Centreville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$139,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$657
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,777
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Centreville's violent crime rate is 374.1 per 100,000 residents
— 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
374.1 /100k
Property Crime
1197.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Centreville is served primarily by Bibb County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Centreville, AL
National Avg
School District
Bibb County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Centreville sees average highs of 55.3°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 57.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Centreville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Centreville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $139,900 and median rent is $657/month.
Centreville's violent crime rate is 374.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1197.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Centreville are operated by Bibb County.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. 13.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Centreville, AL has a population of 2,782, a median household income of $36,777, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Centreville averages 55.3°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.0 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Centreville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35042.
The population of Centreville, Alabama is 2,782 with a median age of 45.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Centreville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $139,900, median household income $36,777, crime index 82 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Centreville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
