The Town FilesCastroville, California
Community in Monterey County · population 7,515 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $617,100
- Household income
- $89,354
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 71°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 30.4
Castroville is a community of 7,515 people in Monterey County, California. The median home is worth $617,100, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 88% of California towns, more vibrant than 84% of California towns.
How Castroville ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Castroville is worth $617,100, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $89,354, which is more affordable than 42% of California towns. Median rent is $1,948 a month. 45.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Castroville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $617,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,948 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $89,354 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 45.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Castroville
| People | Castroville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 36.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Castroville
July highs average 70.9°F and January lows 41.2°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castroville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on December 22, 2012 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 22, 2012.
Severe weather in Monterey County since 1996
Monterey County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Monterey County
Monterey County had 200,244 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,375 a year. Unemployment was 7% in 2023; in Castroville itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Castroville
4 public schools with 3,105 students, about 21.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Monterey County High | 9-12 | 1,284 | 20.1 |
| North Monterey County Middle | 7-8 | 639 | 19.4 |
| Castroville Elementary | K-6 | 596 | 25.9 |
| Elkhorn Elementary | K-6 | 586 | 23.4 |
Towns near Castroville
- Marina, CA6.2 mi · 22,359 people · home $818,700
- Prunedale, CA6.3 mi · 18,885 people · home $833,400
- Las Lomas, CA7.3 mi · 3,046 people · home $687,300
- Salinas, CA8.4 mi · 163,542 people · home $654,100
- Pajaro, CA9.5 mi · 2,882 people · home $750,000
- Aromas, CA10.2 mi · 2,708 people · home $863,500
- Seaside, CA10.3 mi · 32,366 people · home $787,100
- Watsonville, CA11.0 mi · 52,590 people · home $686,000
Castroville questions
Is Castroville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Castroville scores better for retirees than 4% of California towns and quieter than 5%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.4).
How much does a house cost in Castroville?
The median owner-occupied home in Castroville is valued at $617,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,354, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $1,948 a month.
What is the weather like in Castroville?
July highs average 70.9°F and January lows 41.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Castroville get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castroville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on December 22, 2012. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)