Moving to Centralia In Washington ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Centralia, the Pros and Cons of Living in Centralia.

Explore the life in Centralia based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Centralia
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Centralia
3. Crime In Centralia
4. Cost of Living In Centralia
5. Gender In Centralia
6. Household Income For Centralia
7. Education In Centralia
8. Race & Ethnicity In Centralia

Centralia is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 17473 residents.. The poverty rate of Centralia is 23.1%, which is 65% higher than national average. The typical household in Centralia earns $40625 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Centralia, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Centralia remained 7.7%, which is 64% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Centralia, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Centralia is 104, which is 4% higher than national average. Median home value in Centralia is $162800 , which is 29% lower than national average. While median income in Centralia remained $40625, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education50%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Centralia, Washington is 41% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Centralia is 21% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Centralia is 53% higher than national average. You have 1 in 318 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Washington	29	30	20	31	37
In USA	721	653	429	678	871

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Washington	24	15	24	23	15
In USA	1045	277	571	1131	667