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Castorland, NY

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

414
Residents
$58,438
Median income
$154,300
Median home
$1,008
Median rent (state)

Castorland - the verdict

Nationally, Castorland sits in the 33rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Castorland, NY

414 people live in Castorland, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $58,438 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.7%. Typical homes in Castorland are valued around $154,300, and the median resident age is 32.6 years. About 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,008 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 24.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

414 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$58,438 /yr

Poverty 11.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Castorland compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Castorland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Castorland near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Castorland ranks #1,163 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Castorland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#960 of 1,205
20th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,163 of 1,256
6th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#844 of 1,202
30th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#262 of 1,246
79th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,113 of 1,254
11th percentile in New York

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 New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Castorland's home value compares nationally

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

$154,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Castorland $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 - Castorland, NY Castorland, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Castorland, NY-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 Castorland, NY median $58,438/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%
Castorland, NY'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 Castorland, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
414
Median Income
$58,438
Median Home Value
$154,300
Median Age
32.6
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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339 residents340 residents341 residents342 residents343 residents344 residents 202020212022202320242025 340 residents 341 residents ▲ +0.3%
Castorland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
8.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
11.7%

Based on 162 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Castorland sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Franklin
413 people
Jeffersonville
417 people
Hobart
410 people
Springwater
418 people
Chazy
409 people
Mooers
423 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Castorland's 414 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nixburg, AL
414 people
Twain, CA
414 people
Victor, CO
414 people
Wausau, FL
414 people
Hardin, KY
414 people
Snow Lake Shores, MS
414 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Castorland's $58,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Black, AL
$58,438 median income
Loleta, CA
$58,438 median income
Camp Point, IL
$58,438 median income
Stonington, IL
$58,438 median income
Funkstown, MD
$58,438 median income
Athens, MI
$58,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Castorland, NY 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 Castorland, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 94.9% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Castorland compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Castorland (this city) 414 $58,438
Franklin 413 $80,000
Jeffersonville 417 $71,250
Hobart 410 $62,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Castorland, NY?

What is the population of Castorland, NY? +

Castorland, NY counts 414 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Castorland, NY? +

Castorland households earn a median of $58,438 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Castorland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Castorland; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Castorland, NY? +

A typical home in Castorland is worth $154,300, 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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