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Castle Dale, UT

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

1,463
Residents
$69,821
Median income
$174,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Castle Dale - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Castle Dale lands in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Castle Dale, UT

Utah's Castle Dale is a small town, with 1,463 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Castle Dale brings in $69,821 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Castle Dale are valued around $174,700, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. 32.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Castle Dale (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.9°F with 8.0 inches of precipitation per year and 16.6 inches of snowfall.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 7.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,463 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$69,821 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Castle Dale compare to other US cities?

Where Castle Dale sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Castle Dale's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Castle Dale's home value compares nationally

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

$174,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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. Castle Dale $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 - Castle Dale, UT Castle Dale, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Castle Dale, UT-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 Castle Dale, UT median $69,821/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%
Castle Dale, UT'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 Castle Dale, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

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

Population
1,463
Median Income
$69,821
Median Home Value
$174,700
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.9°F
Annual Precipitation
8.0"
Annual Snowfall
16.6"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents1,540 residents1,560 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,496 residents 1,547 residents ▲ +3.4%
Castle Dale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2021.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.8%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
1.9%

Based on 518 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Emigration Canyon metro township
1,465 people
Uintah
1,461 people
East Carbon
1,476 people
Mendon
1,446 people
Woodland Hills
1,439 people
Carbonville
1,410 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Castle Dale's 1,463 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Saticoy, CA
1,463 people
Granville, IL
1,463 people
Wathena, KS
1,463 people
Bayou Gauche, LA
1,463 people
Fullerton, NE
1,463 people
Bedminster, NJ
1,463 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Castle Dale's $69,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Garrettsville, OH
$69,821 median income
Suffield, OH
$69,821 median income
Fairchild AFB, WA
$69,825 median income
Charlottesville, VA
$69,829 median income
Groton, CT
$69,811 median income
Sugarmill Woods, FL
$69,831 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Castle Dale, UT 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 Castle Dale, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 89.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Castle Dale compares to nearby Utah cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Castle Dale (this city) 1,463 $69,821
Emigration Canyon metro township 1,465 $184,722
Uintah 1,461 $101,417
East Carbon 1,476 $40,114
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Castle Dale, UT?

What is the population of Castle Dale, UT? +

Castle Dale, UT counts 1,463 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Castle Dale, UT? +

In Castle Dale, the typical household earns $69,821 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Castle Dale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Castle Dale; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Castle Dale, UT? +

A typical home in Castle Dale is worth $174,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Castle Dale? +

Castle Dale has an average annual temperature of 48.9°F, 8.0 inches of precipitation, and 16.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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