Castro Valley, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property crime
Castro Valley is a mid-size city in California with about 65,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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comfortable
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$132k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.71%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.8 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days205 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.8better than 23% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality82.1better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1480/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime4166/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population65,44498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)31.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.45better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Castro Valley an affordable place to live?
- Castro Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Castro Valley?
- The median home value in Castro Valley is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Castro Valley?
- Median household income in Castro Valley is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Castro Valley?
- Median gross rent in Castro Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Castro Valley safe?
- Castro Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1480/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 4166/100k.
- What is the weather like in Castro Valley?
- Castro Valley averages 67°F in July and 50°F in January, with 21.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Castro Valley?
- Public-school quality in Castro Valley is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Castro Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Castro Valley is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)