City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

San Castle, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Castle - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,159
Residents
$51,615
Median income
$256,400
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

San Castle - the verdict

San Castle ranks in the 22nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
88th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: San Castle, FL

Florida's San Castle is a small town, with 3,159 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $51,615 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.9%. Home values in San Castle run a median of $256,400, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. Educational attainment runs 21.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,254 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,159 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,615 /yr

Poverty 27.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does San Castle compare to other US cities?

Here's how San Castle stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares San Castle against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is San Castle's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, San Castle ranks #49 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Castle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#718 of 903
20th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#548 of 894
39th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#49 of 930
95th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#572 of 930
38th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Castle's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$256,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. San Castle $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - San Castle, FL San Castle, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Castle, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution San Castle, FL median $51,615/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
San Castle, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for San Castle, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,159
Median Income
$51,615
Median Home Value
$256,400
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.5%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
7.1%

Based on 1,601 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county San Castle sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Dover
3,157 people
Bushnell
3,148 people
Carrabelle
3,145 people
Holden Heights
3,108 people
Williston Highlands
3,213 people
Port Richey
3,229 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Castle's 3,159 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Hampton, CT
3,159 people
Port Washington North, NY
3,159 people
Early, TX
3,159 people
Fort Edward, NY
3,160 people
Raymond, WA
3,160 people
Culloden, WV
3,158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Castle's $51,615 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rockville, CT
$51,607 median income
Turon, KS
$51,607 median income
Snow Lake Shores, MS
$51,607 median income
Woodland Heights, PA
$51,607 median income
Glenns Ferry, ID
$51,625 median income
Dowell, IL
$51,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Castle, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition San Castle, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.5% 32.8% 10.6% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.4% White 36.5% Black or African American 32.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 17.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How San Castle compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
San Castle (this city) 3,159 $51,615
Dover 3,157 $42,222
Bushnell 3,148 $52,723
Carrabelle 3,145 $57,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Castle, FL?

What is the population of San Castle, FL? +

The population of San Castle, FL stands at 3,159 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Castle, FL? +

Median annual household income in San Castle runs $51,615, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Castle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Castle; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in San Castle, FL? +

The median home value in San Castle is $256,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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