Centerville, North Carolina

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Population in 2014: 91 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 
Males: 33  (37.3%)
Females: 58  (62.7%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 27549

Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,579 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Centerville:

$103,579
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,610 (it was $16,849 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,174 (it was $81,300 in 2000)
Centerville:

$191,174
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,753; detached houses: $179,665; mobile homes: $181,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Centerville: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.4%

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  • Races in Centerville, NC (2022)
    • 19171.8%White alone
    • 7528.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (30.6%), Scotch-Irish (30.6%), American (19.4%), Irish (16.7%), French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 320 people per square mile   (very low).

Centerville, North Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Centerville town:

1.5% ($1,250)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (23.4 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (39.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (309.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Castalia, NC (2.8 miles ),
Hollister, NC (3.3 miles ),
Louisburg, NC (3.5 miles ),
Warrenton, NC (3.9 miles ),
Momeyer, NC (4.0 miles ),
Red Oak, NC (4.0 miles ),
Spring Hope, NC (4.1 miles ),
Nashville, NC (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 78.11 W

Distribution of median household income in Centerville, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Centerville, NC in 2022

Centerville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+3.1%).

Average climate in Centerville, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 53.7. This is better than average.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Centerville-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the Centerville town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Centerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 119.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 167.4 miles away from Centerville center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Centerville center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from Centerville center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from Centerville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Centerville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Centerville:

  • TENDER LOVING CARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LOUISBURG, NC)
  • NOVANT HEALTH FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LOUISBURG, NC)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY HOME HEALTH AG (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LOUISBURG, NC)
  • WARREN HILLS A PERSONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WARRENTON, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centerville:

  • Nash Community College (about 19 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 24 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 37 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 42 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 46 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)
  • Strayer University-North Carolina (about 46 miles; Morrisville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,070)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 47 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 7,281)

Points of interest:

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Church in Centerville: Serepta Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Centerville:

Marital status in Centerville, NC
  • Never married: 2.5%
  • Now married: 91.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Centerville:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Centerville, NC (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,95161
Mainline Protestant2,44719
Black Protestant1,0497
Catholic5211
Other72
None37,644-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Franklin County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Franklin County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.2%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Centerville:

47.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

9.6%
State:

20.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Centerville:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Centerville:

36.4%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

45.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Centerville:

77.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Centerville, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Centerville:

  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WARR (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WARRENTON, NC; Owner: QUAD DIVISIONS, INC. DBA DARENSBURG BROADCASTING)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHNC (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: THE PARADISE NETWORK (TPN) OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Centerville:

  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHLQ (102.5 FM; LOUISBURG, NC; Owner: NEW CENTURY MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJIJ (94.3 FM; NORLINA, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Centerville:

  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • W34AX (Channel 34; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Centerville fatal accident list:

Jan 20, 2015 07:28 AM, Sr-561, Lat: 36.186022, Lon: -78.111808, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.6mTotal length
  • 7,805Total average daily traffic
  • 548Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,810Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Centerville, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Centerville, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Peter M Connolly, Horrace Ferry Road (Lat: 36.227778 Lon: -78.106111), Type: 99.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Peter M Connolly, Horrace Ferry Road (Lat: 36.227778 Lon: -78.106111), Type: 99.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Christopher Crookham, 3568 North Carolina Highway 58 (Lat: 36.228028 Lon: -78.106111), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 37185 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Christopher Crookham, 3568 North Carolina Highway 58 (Lat: 36.228028 Lon: -78.106111), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 37185 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 3568 North Carolina Highway 58 (Lat: 36.228028 Lon: -78.106111), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 37185 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 3568 North Carolina Highway 58 (Lat: 36.228028 Lon: -78.106111), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 37185 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 3568 North Carolina Highway 58 (Lat: 36.228028 Lon: -78.106111), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 37185 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Centerville, Horrace Ferry Road (Lat: 36.227778 Lon: -78.106111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQIN973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2008, Expiration Date: 04/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Ste 200 East, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • Hosley Fst, HP-1324, 704 Thomas Jones Road (Lat: 36.211389 Lon: -78.069222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WQJD543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2018, Expiration Date: 07/31/2028, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • CENTERVILLE, Horrace Ferry Road (Lat: 36.227778 Lon: -78.106111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQLM683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2010, Expiration Date: 03/09/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • CENTERVILLE, 3568 North Carolina Highway 58 (Lat: 36.228028 Lon: -78.106111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WRBX628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2018, Expiration Date: 07/18/2028, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Centerville, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Centerville, NC
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Centerville compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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