City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Castalia, OH

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

1,348
Residents
$51,798
Median income
$179,300
Median home
$1,106
Median rent (state)

Castalia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Castalia places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Castalia, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,348 residents in Castalia, a small town within Ohio. Median household income here is $51,798 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.1%. Typical homes in Castalia are valued around $179,300, and the median resident age is 29.2 years. About 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Castalia (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,106 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Castalia workers runs 28.8 minutes, with 74.8% driving alone and 2.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,348 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$51,798 /yr

Poverty 22.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Castalia compare to other US cities?

Castalia measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Castalia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Castalia's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Castalia ranks #114 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Castalia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#872 of 1,145
24th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#491 of 1,196
57th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#393 of 1,164
66th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#114 of 1,196
90th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#769 of 1,196
35th percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio 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 Castalia's home value compares nationally

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

$179,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Castalia $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 - Castalia, OH Castalia, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Castalia, OH-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 Castalia, OH median $51,798/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%
Castalia, OH'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 Castalia, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
1,348
Median Income
$51,798
Median Home Value
$179,300
Median Age
29.2
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 774 residents 744 residents ▼ -3.9%
Castalia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.8 minutes
Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 539 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,106/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Castalia's 1,348 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

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1,348 people
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1,348 people
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1,348 people
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1,349 people
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Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Castalia's $51,798 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paris, IL
$51,798 median income
Rose Bud, AR
$51,797 median income
Moran, KS
$51,797 median income
Hereford, TX
$51,799 median income
North Troy, VT
$51,797 median income
Oak Hill, WV
$51,799 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Castalia, OH 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 Castalia, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.7% 25.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 71.7% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 25.7% 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 Castalia compares to nearby Ohio cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Castalia (this city) 1,348 $51,798
Etna 1,341 $120,089
Smithville 1,339 $70,750
New Paris 1,338 $45,592
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Castalia, OH?

What is the population of Castalia, OH? +

Castalia, OH counts 1,348 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Castalia, OH? +

Median annual household income in Castalia runs $51,798, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Castalia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Castalia; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Castalia, OH? +

Homes in Castalia carry a median value of $179,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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