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Fact text

  • Ludacris, yes, the rapper, attended Centreville High School for a year before becoming famous.
  • Centreville was home to the first railroad ever built exclusively for military use, the Centreville Military Railroad.
  • Before it was Centreville, the area was called Newgate, named after a London prison, possibly because the local tavern sold convicted servants.
  • A tiny stream near the original settlement was grandly nicknamed the 'River Thames,' giving the frontier outpost some serious London energy.
Your
Centreville
Retirement Outlook — in 90 seconds
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Every figure mentioned is drawn from the same sourced public data shown below — and the video updates as the data does.
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74,230
+
Total Population
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$
121,322
Median Income
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$
447,000
Median Home
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10
%
Age 65+
Retirement Suitability
How
Centreville
ranks for retirees?
48
/ 100

A blended, sourced view of how this city ranks for retirees across tax, affordability, healthcare, and climate.

Tax
8
Affordability
52
Healthcare
92
Climate
32

Results

Centreville

Suitability Breakdown

Retirement tax planning
01 - Taxes

Retirement Tax Treatment

Tax
8

Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits, which preserves a meaningful income stream for retirees even though the state does levy income tax on other retirement income.

State sales tax here runs about

%.

Source · Tax Foundation
8
Retirement tax planning
02 - Income

Annuity Rates Available Here

Affordability
52

Fixed annuity rates reach up to

7

% on 5-year terms, with most landing between

5

% and

5

%.

Source · Cannex
52
Retirement tax planning
03 - Healthcare

Hospital Access & Quality

Healthcare
92

The area has

4

Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging a

4

/5 CMS quality rating.

Source · CMS Hospital Compare
4
Retirement tax planning
04 - Climate

Weather & Comfort

Climate
32

A

Temperate

climate — summers peak near

86

°F, winters dip to about

26

°F, with roughly

22

″ of snow a year.

Source · NOAA Climate Normals
Temperate
Retirement tax planning
05 - Risk

Natural Disaster Risk

Risk
Relatively High

FEMA's overall natural-disaster risk rating for this county on the National Risk Index.

Source · FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Virginia tax Social Security income for retirees in Centreville?

Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits, which helps retirees in Centreville preserve more of that income stream. The state does levy income tax on other forms of retirement income, so understanding how your full income picture is taxed matters when estimating what you will actually take home each month.

How good are the hospitals near Centreville, VA for Medicare patients?

Four Medicare-certified hospitals serve the Centreville area, and they average 4.25 out of 5 CMS stars. That rating suggests strong access to quality inpatient care locally, which is an important consideration for retirees evaluating whether a community can support their healthcare needs as they age.

What is the cost of housing like in Centreville for someone planning retirement?

The median home value in Centreville is $447,000, set against a median household income of $121,322. That ratio reflects a financially established community, but housing costs are a meaningful factor when projecting retirement expenses and deciding how much guaranteed income you may need to cover fixed monthly obligations.

What kind of weather and natural disaster risk should retirees expect in Centreville, VA?

Centreville has a temperate, four-season climate with summer highs averaging 86°F, winter lows near 26°F, and about 22 inches of annual snowfall. FEMA rates the county’s overall natural-disaster risk as Relatively High, which is worth factoring into decisions about insurance coverage and long-term retirement planning.

Can a fixed annuity help Centreville pre-retirees create predictable income given today’s interest rates?

Centreville’s pre-retiree wave is substantial — more than 9,400 men aged 55 to 75 are approaching retirement in a community where median household income tops $121,000. A multi-year guaranteed annuity locks a fixed interest rate for a chosen term, so a portion of savings grows at a known pace regardless of market swings. That predictability can align well with essential expenses, especially since Virginia taxes non-Social-Security retirement income. Current rates change often, so check our current annuity rates page for today’s figures.

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