In Centre, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $356,480, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $74,291; the population is 158,576; schools rate 7.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 59.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Centre at a glance
Population
158,576
Median Household Income
$74,291
Typical Home Value
$356,480
School District Rating
7.3
Violent Crime Rate
59.9
Avg Commute Time
20.2
About Centre
Centre has a population of 158,576. The median home value is $356,480, 17% above the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $74,291 (5% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are State College, Ferguson, and Patton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Centre
35 towns, by population.
- State College41,050 pop.
- Ferguson19,079 pop.
- Patton15,791 pop.
- College10,540 pop.
- Benner8,876 pop.
- Spring8,053 pop.
- Bellefonte6,009 pop.
- Harris5,947 pop.
- Walker4,672 pop.
- Rush3,637 pop.
- Potter3,581 pop.
- Halfmoon2,823 pop.
- Philipsburg2,748 pop.
- Boggs2,713 pop.
- Gregg2,142 pop.
- Haines1,892 pop.
- Liberty1,875 pop.
- Snow Shoe1,694 pop.
- Miles1,688 pop.
- Centre Hall1,547 pop.
- Huston1,516 pop.
- Union1,300 pop.
- Marion1,199 pop.
- Milesburg1,105 pop.
- Penn1,082 pop.
- Taylor812 pop.
- Millheim777 pop.
- Howard766 pop.
- Snow Shoe702 pop.
- Howard653 pop.
- Worth603 pop.
- Port Matilda552 pop.
- Curtin507 pop.
- Burnside407 pop.
- Unionville238 pop.
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Centre at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Centre?
- Centre has a population of 158,576 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Centre?
- The median home value in Centre is $356,480. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Centre?
- Median household income in Centre is $74,291 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Centre in?
- Centre is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Centre?
- Centre contains 35 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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