Living in Castle Dale, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castle Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Castle Dale has 1,546 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $82,958 (13% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $218,200, the median rent is $753/month.
Castle Dale at a glance
- Population
- 1,546
- Median age
- 34.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $82,958State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $218,200State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $753/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Castle Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Castle Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castle Dale the median home value is $218,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $753 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Castle Dale median household income
The median household income in Castle Dale is $82,958 and the income per person is $27,867. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Castle Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 598
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.12
Castle Dale demographics
- Population
- 1,546
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castle Dale ›
Education in Castle Dale
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Castle Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castle Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Castle Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Dale | 1,546 | $82,958 | $218,200 | $753 |
| Orangeville | 1,445 | $90,086 | $246,200 | $852 |
| Clawson | 197 | $75,250 | $234,600 | — |
| Huntington | 1,965 | $76,500 | $199,100 | $724 |
| Ferron | 1,517 | $70,947 | $216,000 | $543 |
| Cleveland | 378 | $74,375 | $192,000 | $1,023 |
| Elmo | 360 | $45,000 | $209,600 | $714 |
| Emery | 491 | $73,125 | $134,400 | — |
| Wellington | 1,624 | $61,466 | $179,500 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Castle Dale, UT?
The median household income in Castle Dale is $82,958, 13% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Castle Dale?
The median home value in Castle Dale is $218,200, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Castle Dale?
The median gross rent in Castle Dale is $753 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Castle Dale, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Castle Dale?
The median age in Castle Dale is 34.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Castle Dale?
The average commute to work in Castle Dale is 22 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castle Dale?
The unemployment rate in Castle Dale is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castle Dale?
34.1% of adults in Castle Dale 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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