The Town FilesCastle Rock, Colorado
Town in Douglas County · population 73,158 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $652,900
- Household income
- $145,197
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 36.5
Castle Rock is a town of 73,158 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $652,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 83% of Colorado towns, better for families than 78% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 77% of Colorado towns.
How Castle Rock ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Castle Rock is worth $652,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $145,197, which is more affordable than 68% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,000 a month. 78.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Castle Rock | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $652,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,000 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $145,197 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 78.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Castle Rock
| People | Castle Rock | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 28.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 92.9% |
Weather in Castle Rock
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castle Rock since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 20, 1961 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 135 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 18, 2003.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 147,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,978 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Castle Rock itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Castle Rock
22 public schools with 13,895 students, about 17.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View High School | 9-12 | 1,863 | 21.2 |
| Douglas County High School | 9-12 | 1,771 | 18.8 |
| Aspen View Academy (charter) | PK-8 | 973 | 17.7 |
| Mesa Middle School | 6-8 | 850 | 14.7 |
| World Compass Academy (charter) | PK-8 | 740 | 15.7 |
| Castle Rock Middle School | 7-8 | 701 | 15.6 |
| Clear Sky Elementary | PK-6 | 683 | 17.5 |
| Academy Charter School (charter) | PK-8 | 582 | 15.3 |
| Sage Canyon Elementary | PK-6 | 556 | 16.8 |
| DC Montessori Charter School (charter) | PK-8 | 546 | 20.2 |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary School | PK-5 | 510 | 17.0 |
| Meadow View Elementary School | PK-6 | 497 | 18.4 |
Towns near Castle Rock
- Castle Pines Village, CO5.1 mi · 4,327 people · home $1,453,400
- Castle Pines, CO6.0 mi · 11,036 people · home $895,500
- The Pinery, CO7.4 mi · 11,311 people · home $791,100
- Stepping Stone, CO9.7 mi · 2,780 people · home $785,700
- Parker, CO9.9 mi · 58,512 people · home $646,300
- Meridian Village, CO10.6 mi · 3,202 people · home $732,400
- Sierra Ridge, CO10.7 mi · 3,490 people · home $862,500
- Lone Tree, CO10.7 mi · 14,253 people · home $874,100
Castle Rock questions
Is Castle Rock, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Castle Rock scores better for retirees than 34% of Colorado towns and quieter than 24%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Castle Rock?
The median owner-occupied home in Castle Rock is valued at $652,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $145,197, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $2,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Castle Rock?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 57.5 inches of snow.
Does Castle Rock get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castle Rock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 20, 1961. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)