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Centuria, WI

Village in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Population

806

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

474

ZIP codes

0

Centuria and its ZIP codes

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Centuria at a glance

  • Centuria is about 4.3 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $49,821 a year, 36% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,600 (45% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $860 a month.

Local data for Centuria, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Centuria, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,821

Poverty rate

23.2%

Median home value

$145,600

Median rent

$860/mo

Homeownership

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

7.1%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (302), Swedish Americans (119), Norwegian Americans (51).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Centuria.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,000

15,663 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,035

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$351M

FY 2026, $7,805 per person

Polk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Centuria, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.5%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.7%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Centuria, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

440

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 3°F

30.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Centuria, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Centuria

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. Croix FallsCity4.5 mi5
Balsam LakeVillage5.2 mi2.2
Taylors Falls, MNCity5.5 mi4
MilltownVillage5.8 mi1.8
DresserVillage6.9 mi1.9
LuckVillage9.6 mi2
Shafer, MNCity10 mi1.3
OsceolaVillage11 mi4.1
Center City, MNCity13 mi0.6
AmeryCity14 mi3.1
Lindstrom, MNCity15 mi3.8
FredericVillage15 mi1.7
Star PrairieVillage17 mi2.1
Chisago City, MNCity18 mi17.8
Scandia, MNCity19 mi34.9
LewisCensus-designated place20 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Centuria, WI in?
Centuria is in Polk County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Centuria, WI?
About 806 people live in Centuria, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Centuria?
Nearby places include St. Croix Falls (4.5 mi), Balsam Lake (5.2 mi), Taylors Falls, MN (5.5 mi), Milltown (5.8 mi), Dresser (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023