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The city had 9 schools in 2026. Centralia had a population of 18,830 in July 2026. For Centralia, median household income was US$56,219 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population19,375people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,809EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent952.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.69%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,008offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 90% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Centralia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,084 per month, while the median home value was US$318,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.1%, and the vacancy rate was 2.8% in July 2026. 58.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Centralia recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1219
Utilities, 85 m² flat€144
Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€48

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.08 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Centralia (Wayback Machine capture 20251111081028)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,219 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Centralia (Wayback Machine capture 20251111081028)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Centralia (Wayback Machine capture 20251111081028)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home143.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Centralia (Wayback Machine capture 20251111081028)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,084/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,806 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,032 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent952.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes466 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Centralia 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,847 of 19,375 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Centralia is 5.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income56,219 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,809 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.69 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Centralia?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,017 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,853of €3,134 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,134
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,032
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€144 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Centralia (Wayback Machine capture 20251111081028) · 2025-12-31− €144
Internet€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Centralia (Wayback Machine capture 20251111081028) · 2025-12-31− €57
Mobile plan€48 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Centralia (Wayback Machine capture 20251111081028) · 2025-12-31− €48
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,853
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Centralia Salary needed to live in Centralia

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Centralia. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Centralia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents121 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,917 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Centralia 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 citiesCentralia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Centralia highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Centralia3,008
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,008 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents340.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.63 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCLS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Centralia. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Centralia.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Centralia is 4.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 12.28 · Apr 15.28 · May 19.22 · Jun 21.72 · Jul 25.28 · Aug 25.67 · Sep 22.56 · Oct 16.17 · Nov 10.39 · Dec 7.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.22 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 3.94 · May 6.89 · Jun 9.5 · Jul 11.61 · Aug 11.56 · Sep 9.11 · Oct 5.94 · Nov 2.83 · Dec 1.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.56 · Feb 5.39 · Mar 7.22 · Apr 9.61 · May 13.06 · Jun 15.61 · Jul 18.44 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 15.83 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 4.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 148.6 · Feb 107.7 · Mar 111.5 · Apr 82.3 · May 61.98 · Jun 38.86 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 21.34 · Sep 40.39 · Oct 101.6 · Nov 165.9 · Dec 163.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading118.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,247 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature18.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Bellevue ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±0.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Marsberg (Germany) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,847 is not 6.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.23 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,847 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density957.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population19,375 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics19,231 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value318,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes60.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad9.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage64.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance9.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022147,947 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202226 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,886 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans77.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Centralia

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lacey as a Centralia alternative in the same region

36 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 58,833 Lacey vs 19,375 Centralia+204%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,785 Lacey vs €2,809 Centralia+35%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Lacey vs 5.0 km Centralia+80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,578 Lacey vs €4,017 Centraliano percentage
  • Unemployment: 4.9% Lacey vs 5.7% Centralia−15%
  • Foreign residents: 4.7% Lacey vs 6.2% Centralia−24%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,655 Lacey vs 3,008 Centralia−12%
Full comparisonMore about Lacey

Grapevine as a Centralia alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2669 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,533 Grapevine vs €2,809 Centralia+61%
  • Residents: 50,714 Grapevine vs 19,375 Centralia+162%
  • Foreign residents: 10.1% Grapevine vs 6.2% Centralia+61%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,244 Grapevine vs 3,008 Centralia−25%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Grapevine vs 5.7% Centralia−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Grapevine vs €4,017 Centraliano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Grapevine vs 5.0 km Centralia+20%
Full comparisonMore about Grapevine

Cities near Centralia

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Fox Crossing19,362 residentsFairwood19,396 residentsStillwater19,354 residentsNorth Aurora19,406 residentsOrange19,419 residentsCasa de Oro-Mount Helix19,327 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Centralia?

The median gross salary is 4,017 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Centralia?

The unemployment rate is 5.69 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Centralia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Centralia?

Police recorded 3,008 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 Centralia?

The published population is 19,375 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Centralia?

1,847 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 Centralia a good place to live?

Centralia 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.

Which cities are near Centralia?

Chehalis is near Centralia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Centralia (Washington), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7f4339943f6d3d9d027cbb97d4211bf2]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/centralia-wa/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Centralia (Washington), United States: population, rent},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  10. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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