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Living in Center

There were 8 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Center is in the United States; its population was 5,271 in July 2026. In July 2026, 28.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Center?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$823 per month, while the median home value was US$83,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.5%, and the vacancy rate was 13.6% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Center yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$823/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,434 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent723.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count86 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 457 people of 5,246 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,293 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Center is 10.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Center 10.3%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd48,293 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct55.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct83.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,018 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov6Official
Unemployment rate10.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Center. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Center. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct31.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents8 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,473 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Center when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCenter highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Center highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,950Center2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,950 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents569.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count34 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.22 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportCRS3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Center. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Center.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Center average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Center average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601321221341261131269310691126124143JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.72 · Feb 17 · Mar 21.11 · Apr 25 · May 28.94 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 34.33 · Aug 34.72 · Sep 31.72 · Oct 26.39 · Nov 20.11 · Dec 15.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411578 (CENTER)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 3.89 · Mar 7.61 · Apr 11.39 · May 16.56 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.28 · Oct 11.89 · Nov 6.28 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411578 (CENTER)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.39 · Feb 10.44 · Mar 14.33 · Apr 18.17 · May 22.72 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 28.28 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 13.22 · Dec 9.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.6 · Feb 122.2 · Mar 133.6 · Apr 126 · May 113.3 · Jun 126 · Jul 92.71 · Aug 106.2 · Sep 90.68 · Oct 125.7 · Nov 124.2 · Dec 142.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411578 (CENTER)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm961.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Center residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.3%Foreign residents 8.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.69 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)17Official
Foreign-resident share8.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents457 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density252.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)16Official
Population5,246 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,211 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Center a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement48%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents457 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,246 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.71 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent723.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,434 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd83,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct26.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct12.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,932 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct76.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Center?

The median gross salary is 3,018 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Center?

The unemployment rate is 10.34 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Center?

Police recorded 2,950 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Center?

The published population is 5,246 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Center?

457 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Center a good place to live?

Center may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411578 (CENTER) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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