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Living in Centralia, MO

Centralia, Missouri is a small town with a population of approximately 4,000. It's a nice place to raise a family, as young children make up a higher percentage of the population here (8%) than nationally (6%), while young adults are less well-represented. Only 30% of residents rent in Centralia, as home ownership is common in the town. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $749/month, which is $99/month less than the state average.

Centralia residents have an average commute of about 27 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing means of commuting to work, chosen by 42% of commuters, while public transit is not used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Compared to the national average, Centralia has a relatively high concentration of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (24%). Additionally, 11% possess a Bachelor's degree and 4% have a Master's degree or Doctorate. Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Centralia. The four most common are retail, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 26% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in sales, as 8% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of about $54,000, Centralia workers earn less than the average Missouri resident. The town's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.