Population
166 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Idaho
City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023
Castleford, ID
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Castleford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 166
- Residents
- $44,167
- Median income
- $1,284
- Median rent (state)
Castleford - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Castleford places in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 12th
- percentile, household income
- 45th
- 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: Castleford, ID
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 166 residents in Castleford, a small town within Idaho. Castleford households earn a median of $44,167 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median resident age is 40.1 years. About 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 78.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.1°F with 10.7 inches of precipitation per year.
Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,284 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.9 out of 100 (Low).
Median Household Income
$44,167 /yr
Poverty 14.3%
Cost of Living Index (state)
95.5 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average
How does Castleford compare to other US cities?
Where Castleford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 12% higher than other cities
Median rent 45% 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 Castleford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Idaho-relative analysis
Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Castleford near the bottom of Idaho's cities
Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Castleford ranks #205 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Castleford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#184 of 206
11th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#58 of 215
72nd percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#45 of 215
79th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#205 of 215
5th percentile in Idaho
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 Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
166
Median Income
$44,167
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
78.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
Climate
Avg Temperature
48.1°F
Annual Precipitation
10.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
92.9%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 99 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Idaho 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 Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Castleford sits in
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,284/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Idaho
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Castleford's 166 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Castleford's $44,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Castleford compares to nearby Idaho cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Castleford (this city) | 166 | $44,167 |
| Donnelly | 165 | N/A |
| Hope | 164 | N/A |
| St. Charles | 168 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Castleford, ID?
What is the population of Castleford, ID? +
Castleford, ID has a population of 166 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Castleford, ID? +
Castleford households earn a median of $44,167 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Castleford? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Castleford; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.
What is the climate like in Castleford? +
The average annual temperature in Castleford runs 48.1°F, 10.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
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