Centralia, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 115 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.9%
Males: 62  (54.5%)
Females: 53  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52068

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,915 (it was $43,333 in 2000)
Centralia:

$68,915
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,117 (it was $15,269 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,804 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Centralia:

$207,804
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,899; detached houses: $274,444; mobile homes: $34,775

Median gross rent in 2022: $945.

March 2022 cost of living index in Centralia: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%

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Ancestries: German (53.1%), American (22.4%), Irish (20.4%), English (2.0%), Luxembourger (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/3/1933

Elevation: 1114 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 209 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,385 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,445 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (7.9 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (84.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Peosta, IA (1.3 miles ),
Graf, IA (1.6 miles),
Asbury, IA (2.2 miles ),
Epworth, IA (2.3 miles ),
Durango, IA (2.6 miles),
Bankston, IA (2.6 miles),
Dubuque, IA (2.8 miles ),
Rickardsville, IA (2.8 miles)

Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 90.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in Centralia, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Centralia, IA in 2022

Centralia satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Centralia, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Paper (7.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (16.7%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Food (10.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Paper (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Paper (7.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.4%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Centralia, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Engineers (6.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Electricians (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (11.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)

Average climate in Centralia, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Centralia-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Centralia city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/9/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Centralia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 318.4 miles away from Centralia center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from Centralia center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 296.2 miles away from Centralia center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 318.4 miles away from Centralia center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 349.6 miles away from Centralia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dubuque County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Centralia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Centralia:

  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HACIENDA COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • ENNOBLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • LUTHER MANOR RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • WEST 32ND COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • DUBUQUE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centralia:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 26 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Ashford University (about 54 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 56 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 58 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 66 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 66 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • University of Iowa (about 67 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Centralia Peosta Emergency Services Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dubuque County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Centralia:

Marital status in Centralia, IA
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Centralia:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Centralia, IA (based on Dubuque County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic49,91729
Mainline Protestant7,45724
Evangelical Protestant5,61330
Other9796
Orthodox701
Black Protestant-1
None29,617-
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: 11
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dubuque County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
This county:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
Dubuque County:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dubuque County:

7.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dubuque County:

27.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 7$425
Totals for Government 0$0 7$425

Centralia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($43.48)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($34.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($17.39)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($8.70)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($8.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($17.39)

Centralia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($60.87)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $17,000 ($147.83)
    Property: $13,000 ($113.04)

Centralia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $104,000 ($904.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Centralia:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Centralia:

  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Centralia:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Centralia fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2012 02:36 AM, Sr-996, Lat: 42.477644, Lon: -90.831147, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 19, 2010 02:15 AM, Old Ia 966, Lat: 42.477331, Lon: -90.831678, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.4mTotal length
  • 70Total average daily traffic
  • 70Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Centralia)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Old Us 20 .25 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.471111 Lon: -90.876250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPQE525,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.165 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2015, Expiration Date: 06/15/2025, Certifier: John R Porter, Registrant: Iowa Department Of Transportation, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1552, Fax: (515) 232-6739, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CENTRALIA, .75 Mi E On Clearview Heights (Lat: 42.477500 Lon: -90.822889), Overall height: 76.5 m, Call Sign: WLL498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2014, Certifier: Paul Wilson, Registrant: At&t Corp., 675 West Peachtree Street, Nw, Room 34a16, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$110,3404$152,772
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Centralia, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Centralia, IA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Centralia, IA
  • 91.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 2.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Centralia, IA
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 38.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 5.6%Utility gas


Centralia compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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