The Town FilesCenterville, Utah
City in Davis County · population 16,884 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $531,200
- Household income
- $123,130
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 119 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 39.5
Centerville is a city of 16,884 people in Davis County, Utah. The median home is worth $531,200, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better transit than 94% of Utah towns, more upscale than 86% of Utah towns, more walkable than 82% of Utah towns.
How Centerville ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Centerville is worth $531,200, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $123,130, which is more affordable than 72% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,918 a month. 88.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Centerville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $531,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,918 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $123,130 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Centerville
| People | Centerville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 23.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Centerville
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 27.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 118.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centerville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 3, 1963 about 3.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 2, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 22, 2018.
Severe weather in Davis County since 1996
Davis County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 30, 2019 | Fire | FM-5292: Gun Range Fire |
Jobs and pay in Davis County
Davis County had 144,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,003 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Centerville itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Centerville
5 public schools with 2,739 students, about 23.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville Jr High | 7-9 | 1,002 | 26.4 |
| Stewart School | PK-6 | 552 | 24.0 |
| Reading School | PK-6 | 462 | 25.7 |
| Centerville School | PK-6 | 374 | 18.7 |
| Taylor School | PK-6 | 349 | 20.5 |
Towns near Centerville
- West Bountiful, UT2.2 mi · 5,917 people · home $579,400
- Bountiful, UT3.9 mi · 45,762 people · home $532,200
- Woods Cross, UT4.1 mi · 11,410 people · home $497,400
- Farmington, UT4.2 mi · 24,531 people · home $650,700
- North Salt Lake, UT5.8 mi · 21,907 people · home $497,700
- Fruit Heights, UT7.2 mi · 6,101 people · home $667,700
- Kaysville, UT7.8 mi · 32,945 people · home $623,700
- Salt Lake City, UT10.6 mi · 199,723 people · home $539,500
Centerville questions
Is Centerville, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Centerville scores better for retirees than 59% of Utah towns and quieter than 25%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Centerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Centerville is valued at $531,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,130, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,918 a month.
What is the weather like in Centerville?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.6 inches of precipitation a year and 118.9 inches of snow.
Does Centerville get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 3, 1963. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)