Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Rail Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Centralia Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (15) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Tammy's Hallway
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Body Shoppe Gym
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Borowiak's IGA
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (22) A+
Library Park
Park
Bell Tower Park
Park
Water Tower Park
Park
Lions Athletic Field
Park
Laura Leake Park
Park
Foundation Park Prairie Restoration
Park
Foundation Park
Park
Rotary Field
Park
Foundation Park Wetlands
Park
Foundation Park Sprehe Fields
Park
Schiller Playground
Playground
Wamac City Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Wamac City Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Point Park
Park
Raccoon Lake Park
Park
Raccoon Lake Park
Park
Community Beach Park
Park
Shops (26) D-
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Salon
Hairdresser
Farm Fresh Foods
Convenience Store
Straith's Jewlers
Fashion
The Entourage Salon
Hairdresser
HH Computers
Electronics
Farm Fresh
Convenience Store
Farm Fresh
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Former Bucheit
Home Improvement
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Big Lots
Department Store
Verizon Wireless (Future Location)
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
Bucheit
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Centralia.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Centralia
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Centralia is 80/100 - which is 17% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Centralia crime rates are 2,817 per 100k, which is 43% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,407 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
410 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Centralia is $39,117 - which is 34% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$39,117 F
Unemployment Rate
6.5% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Centralia Police Station
Police
Saint Mary's Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Centralia City Fire Department
Fire Station
St Marys SSM health center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Centralia home prices are $75,600 - which is 57% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$75,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Centralia graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (13) A+
Trinity Lutheran School
St Mary School
Centralia Jr High School
Lincoln Elem School
Field Kindergarten Center
North Wamac Grade School
Willow Grove Elem School
Schiller Elem School
Jordan Elem School
Central City Elem School
New Horizon Christian School
High Schools (4) A+
Safe School Program Centralia
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School
Kaskaskia Education Center
Centralia High School
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ratings C-

Centralia has an overall rating of 60% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Centralia, A Beautiful Reservoir Town 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Centralia, IL is a little over an hour away from St. Louis in Missouri. This means getting decent access to the big city's benefits, ranging from big private sector industry to bedrock government work, including military contracting.

The best areas in Centralia are around the ...Read More middle of town near Noleman Street, then over at Fairview Park. You can get everything from Mexican food, Italian food, great coffee that goes beyond basic grinds, amazing burger joints, and fast food that isn't a total traffic trap.

Living in Centralia delivers an old-timey downtown appeal with great architecture, but with the spark of innovation as the town transforms itself in a more modern vista. It's slow, but gradual growth that will only continue to impress.

If you want a touch of nature, head over to Centralia Foundation Park. The grass and trees are just part of the spectacle; the nearby reservoir brings life to more than just our drinking supply. There's a nice trail that heads towards the reservoir, and a patch of forest on the edge of the lake. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Centralia? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Library Park
      Bell Tower Park
      Water Tower Park
      Lions Athletic Field
      Laura Leake Park
      Foundation Park Prairie Restoration
      Foundation Park
      Rotary Field

      Entertainment

      Centralia Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Burger King
      Tammy's Hallway
      Subway
      Hardee's
      Sonic
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Centralia? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Centralia.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Centralia? The cost of living in Centralia is 80/100 - which is 17% lower than Illinois.
      Centralia
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Centralia? Centralia crime rates are 2,817, which are 43% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,817 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Centralia? The median income in Centralia is $39,117 which is 34% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $39,11729% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,14116% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Centralia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Mary's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Centralia home prices? Centralia home prices are $75,600 - which is 57% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $75,60059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59737% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Centralia have good schools? The Centralia graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Centralia a good place to live? Centralia has an overall rating of 60% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      37%

      3 total surveys

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