Living in Castroville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castroville · Census data 2020–2024
Castroville has 6,720 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $89,354 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $617,100, the median rent is $1,948/month.
Castroville at a glance
- Population
- 6,720
- Median age
- 30.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $89,354State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $617,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,948/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Castroville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Castroville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castroville the median home value is $617,100, 85% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,948 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Castroville median household income
The median household income in Castroville is $89,354 and the income per person is $22,083. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Castroville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,687
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 4.24
Castroville demographics
- Population
- 6,720
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 1,579
- Foreign-born
- 32.1%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castroville ›
Education in Castroville
5% of adults 25 and older in Castroville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castroville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Castroville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville | 6,720 | $89,354 | $617,100 | $1,948 |
| Elkhorn | 1,664 | $126,964 | $811,200 | $2,000 |
| Marina | 22,563 | $95,955 | $818,700 | $2,101 |
| Prunedale | 19,723 | $103,819 | $833,400 | $1,618 |
| Boronda | 1,351 | $63,125 | $578,000 | $2,112 |
| Las Lomas | 3,355 | $86,775 | $687,300 | $1,969 |
| Pajaro Dunes | 143 | $112,500 | $1,750,000 | — |
| Salinas | 161,761 | $91,908 | $654,100 | $1,991 |
| Pajaro | 2,899 | $84,875 | $750,000 | $1,850 |
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What is the median household income in Castroville, CA?
The median household income in Castroville is $89,354, 10% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Castroville?
The median home value in Castroville is $617,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Castroville?
The median gross rent in Castroville is $1,948 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Castroville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Castroville?
The median age in Castroville is 30.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Castroville?
The average commute to work in Castroville is 27 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castroville?
The unemployment rate in Castroville is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castroville?
5% of adults in Castroville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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