Centerville, GA

Census place 1314920 · pop 8,505

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Obesity39.9% · bottom 20%
Taxes
1.05% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity39.9%20

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate16.5%29

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults11.4%35

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1640/100k39

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1640 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time25 min41

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult smoking14.2%41

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity26.5%42

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$68,92242

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$68,922 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%43

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden1.05%46

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.05% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health17.4%46

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4260

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership70.4%68

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$194,90073

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$194,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

71/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate82/100k76

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

82 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+9.7%80

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access96.3%89

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Centerville: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Centerville, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Centerville scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is adult obesity. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Centerville, GA?
Centerville reports 82 violent crimes per 100k and 1640 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Centerville, GA expensive to live in?
Centerville has a median home value of $194,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Centerville, GA?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (39.9%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Centerville, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.