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Centralia Area Facts

Centralia has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Centralia crime rates are 8% higher than the Washington average
Cost of living in Centralia is 12% lower than the Washington average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Centralia, WA: I Found My Place, Have You? 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Centralia is a small town located about 25 miles south of Washington's Capitol City, Olympia. Living in Centralia is significantly cheaper than living further north in the State's more populated cities. With a small population of 16.7K, Centralia has plenty of amenities for the c ...Read More ity's residents. I often find myself enjoying a meal at one the many ethnic cuisines located around Centralia's Main Street near Centralia College.

As a Washington native, I love discovering new places to get coffee, especially during the colder season. When I left Seattle and decided to move South to a less populated area, I was afraid I would not be able to enjoy coffee to the same extent I did when living in the city. Centralia surprised me with many individual coffee shops located near my neighbourhood. One of the best areas in Centralia to find coffee shops is on Harrison Ave. off of the Interstate 5 freeway.

Although the winters can get cold in Washington, the summers are climate is enjoyably mild, I found my place here in Centralia and I don't think I'll ever be leaving. Read Less

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B+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Centralia? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Riverside Park

Bridge Street Park

Plummer Park

Brick Wagner Park

Cedar Street Park

Fort Borst Park

Centralia College Wind Tower Energy Ball

Centralia College Node

Entertainment

Tiger Stadium

Shady Lady

The Olympic Club Theater

Fox Theater

Fairway Lanes

Midway Cinema

McFiler's Chehalis Theater

The Vintage Antique Motorcycle Museum

Food & Drink

Dairy Queen

Pizza Hut Delivery

Wendy's

Burgerville

Quiznos

Avenue Espresso

A&W/KFC

Papa Murphy's

B- Commute

Is public transit available in Centralia? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Centralia.

Drive to Work

77%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Centralia? The cost of living in Centralia is 105/100 - which is 12% lower than Washington.

5% more expensive than average

19% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Centralia? Centralia crime rates are 3,008, which are 8% higher than Washington

3,008 per 100k people

42% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

42% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Centralia? The median income in Centralia is $59,632 which is 35% lower than Washington.

Median household income

$59,63227% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$34,88222% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

8% 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

Providence Centralia Hospital

Pharmacies

Rite Aid

Doctors

South Sound Oral Surgery

Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates

A- Housing

What are Centralia home prices? Centralia home prices are $297,414 - which is 40% lower than Washington

Median home value

$297,4149% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,3914% lower than the US average

18% lower than the US average

C- Schools

Does Centralia have good schools? The Centralia graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Washington

High school grad. rates

9% lower than the US average

School test scores

2% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

12% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Centralia a good place to live? Centralia has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys