Living in Castle Point, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castle Point · Census data 2020–2024
Castle Point has 2,340 residents with a median age of 25.7. The median household income is $37,679 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $62,600, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Castle Point at a glance
- Population
- 2,340
- Median age
- 25.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,679State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $62,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Castle Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Castle Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castle Point the median home value is $62,600, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $792 a month in housing costs.
Castle Point median household income
The median household income in Castle Point is $37,679 and the income per person is $16,860. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Castle Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,099
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.77
Castle Point demographics
- Population
- 2,340
- Median age
- 25.7
- Under 18
- 37.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 845
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castle Point ›
Education in Castle Point
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Castle Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castle Point
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 58%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Castle Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Point | 2,340 | $37,679 | $62,600 | $1,094 |
| Moline Acres | 2,843 | $55,132 | $90,000 | $1,193 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 10,498 | $49,170 | $99,700 | $1,151 |
| Dellwood | 4,847 | $72,540 | $83,700 | $1,161 |
| Riverview | 2,731 | $48,482 | $72,700 | $803 |
| Jennings | 12,918 | $38,984 | $68,800 | $961 |
| Ferguson | 18,213 | $47,524 | $109,900 | $1,119 |
| Glasgow Village | 5,504 | $29,530 | $69,000 | $1,229 |
| Country Club Hills | 854 | $47,519 | $49,200 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Castle Point, MO?
The median household income in Castle Point is $37,679, 47% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Castle Point?
The median home value in Castle Point is $62,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Castle Point?
The median gross rent in Castle Point is $1,094 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Castle Point, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Castle Point?
The median age in Castle Point is 25.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Castle Point?
The average commute to work in Castle Point is 23 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castle Point?
The unemployment rate in Castle Point is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castle Point?
10.1% of adults in Castle Point 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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