Living in Castroville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castroville · Census data 2020–2024
Castroville has 3,092 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $78,460 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $1,253/month.
Castroville at a glance
- Population
- 3,092
- Median age
- 48.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $78,460State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,253/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Castroville a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Castroville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castroville the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,253 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,988 a month in housing costs.
Castroville median household income
The median household income in Castroville is $78,460 and the income per person is $40,504. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Castroville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,310
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.48
Castroville demographics
- Population
- 3,092
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 1,211
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castroville ›
Education in Castroville
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Castroville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castroville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Castroville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville | 3,092 | $78,460 | $300,000 | $1,253 |
| LaCoste | 1,365 | $68,929 | $101,000 | — |
| Lytle | 2,492 | $70,685 | $187,500 | $1,099 |
| Macdona | 349 | $83,500 | $175,000 | — |
| Natalia | 981 | $45,750 | $141,700 | $810 |
| Von Ormy | 1,142 | $38,869 | $80,000 | $1,153 |
| Lackland AFB | 6,785 | $73,646 | — | $2,197 |
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Devine | 4,476 | $38,207 | $167,900 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Castroville, TX?
The median household income in Castroville is $78,460, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $300,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Castroville?
The median gross rent in Castroville is $1,253 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Castroville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Castroville?
The median age in Castroville is 48.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Castroville?
The average commute to work in Castroville is 30 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castroville?
The unemployment rate in Castroville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castroville?
27.9% 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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