Castalia, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 9% for air quality
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Castalia is a small community in Ohio with about 1,108 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Castalia is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Castalia is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Castalia is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Castalia has a violent crime rate of 688/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Castalia average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%27%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.2 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$173k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$197better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.86%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.8 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.2better than 88% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality63.9better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime846/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population1,10853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)27.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.23better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Castalia an affordable place to live?
- Castalia is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Castalia safe?
- Castalia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Castalia?
- Castalia averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 35.8 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Castalia?
- Public-school quality in Castalia is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.