Castroville, Texas
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Castroville is a small community in Texas with about 2,994 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Castroville is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Castroville is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Castroville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Castroville has a violent crime rate of 557/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Castroville is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
cool
comf.
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
warm
comfortable
77%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.0 in1.8 in
muggy 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$249k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$783better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.91%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.8 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality38.2better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime557/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime2392/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population2,99471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.78better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Castroville an affordable place to live?
- Castroville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Castroville safe?
- Castroville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 557/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 2392/100k.
- What is the weather like in Castroville?
- Castroville averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 31.8 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Castroville?
- Public-school quality in Castroville is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Castroville?
- The average one-way commute in Castroville is 30 min.