Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) B
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Infantino's Espresso & Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fiddler's
Coffee Shop
Fiddler's Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Centerville Café
Coffee Shop
The Station Coffee Bar & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Santa Lucia Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Avenue Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Depot
Coffee Shop
Shona's Food Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Tiger Stadium
Stadium
Shady Lady
Museum
The Olympic Club Theater
Cinema
Fox Theater
Cinema
Fairway Lanes
Bowling Alley
Midway Cinema
Cinema
McFiler's Chehalis Theater
Cinema
The Vintage Antique Motorcycle Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (21) A-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burgerville
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Avenue Espresso
Fast Food
A&W/KFC
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Bill and Bea's Drive In
Fast Food
O'Blarney's Irish Pub
Bar
The Branch Bar & Public Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Hub Bar & Grill
Bar
The Tower Tavern
Bar
Mr. J's Burger & Espresso
Fast Food
Nea's Ice Cream
Sweets
Concessions Stand
Fast Food
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Twin Cities Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Robert's Meats
Butcher
Fuller's Market Place
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery Outlet Store
Bakery
Reichert's Meat Distributing
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Crescent Grocery
Grocery Store
Northwest Sausage & Deli
Butcher
Parks (26) A+
Riverside Park
Park
Bridge Street Park
Park
Plummer Park
Park
Brick Wagner Park
Park
Cedar Street Park
Park
Fort Borst Park
Park
Centralia College Wind Tower Energy Ball
Park
Centralia College Node
Park
George Washington Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Wilbur Parkins Park
Park
Seminary Hill Natural Area
Park
Armory Hills Open Space
Park
Logan Park
Park
private park
Park
Schaeffer County Park
Park
Westside Park
Park
Shops (68) A+
Harrison Super Mart
Convenience Store
New Balance Factory Store
Shoes
Lane Bryant Outlet
Clothing
Christopher & Banks
Clothing
Bath & Body Works Outlet
Beauty
Helly Hansen
Clothing
Gap Factory
Clothing
Centralia Food Mart
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Nike Clearance Store
Clothing
Day Spa
Beauty
1st Street Grocery
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
DXL Mens Outlet
Clothing
Hair Masters
Hairdresser
Vitamin World
Nutrition Supplements
Nails and Spa
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Sparkles n Spurs Boutique
Clothing
Coach Outlet
Fashion
Chico's
Clothing
Van Heusen
Clothing
Carter's
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Centralia.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations B+
West Outlets
Bus Stop
Centralia
Transit Station
Mellen Street e-Transfer Station
Bus Stop
Walmart
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Centralia is 106/100 - which is 10% lower than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Centralia crime rates are 5,460 per 100k, which is 46% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,128 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
332 crimes per 100k C
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employment D-

The median income in Centralia is $40,625 - which is 35% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$40,625 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
South Sound Oral Surgery
Doctor
Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates
Doctor
Dr. James W. Tetz, DDS
Dentist
Pope's Kids Place
Dentist
Centralia Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Station 1
Fire Station
Providence Centralia Hospital
Hospital
Riverside Fire Authority
Fire Station
Cascade Dental Center
Dentist
Wilson & Wilson Dentistry
Dentist
VA Medical Center
Hospital
Cooks Hill Fire Station
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Washington State Patrol
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Centralia home prices are $162,800 - which is 40% lower than Washington
Home Price
$162,800 C
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools C-

The Centralia graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (6) D-
Edison Elementary
Fords Prairie Elementary
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary
Washington Elementary School
Centralia Christian School
Oakview Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Futurus High School
Centralia Christian School
Centralia High School
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ratings A+

Centralia has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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Centralia, WA Area Guide

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Centralia Area Facts

  • Centralia has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Centralia crime rates are 46% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Centralia is 10% lower than the Washington average

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Centralia, WA: I Found My Place, Have You? 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Centralia is a small town located about 25 miles south of Washington's Capitol City, Olympia. Living in Centralia is significantly cheaper than living further north in the State's more populated cities. With a small population of 16.7K, Centralia has plenty of amenities for the c ...Read More ity's residents. I often find myself enjoying a meal at one the many ethnic cuisines located around Centralia's Main Street near Centralia College.

As a Washington native, I love discovering new places to get coffee, especially during the colder season. When I left Seattle and decided to move South to a less populated area, I was afraid I would not be able to enjoy coffee to the same extent I did when living in the city. Centralia surprised me with many individual coffee shops located near my neighbourhood. One of the best areas in Centralia to find coffee shops is on Harrison Ave. off of the Interstate 5 freeway.

Although the winters can get cold in Washington, the summers are climate is enjoyably mild, I found my place here in Centralia and I don't think I'll ever be leaving. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Centralia? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Riverside Park
      Bridge Street Park
      Plummer Park
      Brick Wagner Park
      Cedar Street Park
      Fort Borst Park
      Centralia College Wind Tower Energy Ball
      Centralia College Node

      Entertainment

      Tiger Stadium
      Shady Lady
      The Olympic Club Theater
      Fox Theater
      Fairway Lanes
      Midway Cinema
      McFiler's Chehalis Theater
      The Vintage Antique Motorcycle Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Wendy's
      Burgerville
      Quiznos
      Avenue Espresso
      A&W/KFC
      Papa Murphy's

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Centralia? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Centralia.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Centralia? The cost of living in Centralia is 106/100 - which is 10% lower than Washington.
      Centralia
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Centralia? Centralia crime rates are 5,460, which are 46% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,460 per 100k people

      135% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      135% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      42%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Centralia? The median income in Centralia is $40,625 which is 35% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $40,62527% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,24522% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Centralia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Providence Centralia Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      South Sound Oral Surgery
      Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates

      A- Housing

      What are Centralia home prices? Centralia home prices are $162,800 - which is 40% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $162,80012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9163% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Centralia have good schools? The Centralia graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Centralia a good place to live? Centralia has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

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