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Castelsaraceno, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Castelsaraceno is a small town in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 1,247. Elevation: 3,005 ft (916 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

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1,247 Population 16/sq mi density
3,005 ft Elevation 916 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
61.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,818 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,818 median income, 12.7% unemployment

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About Castelsaraceno

Castelsaraceno

Castelsaraceno is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.

People

Population1,247
Density16/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,818
Unemployment12.7%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain61.5 in/yr
Sunny Days307/yr
Elevation3,005 ft (916 m)
Population1,247
Population Density16 / sq mi
Elevation3,005 ft (916 m)
Coordinates40.1621°, 15.9928°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation61.5 inches (1,561 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.0 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$16,818

About Castelsaraceno

Castelsaraceno is a small town in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 1,247. The city sits at an elevation of 3,005 feet (916 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Castelsaraceno is $16,818, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 94 business establishments.

Income: Castelsaraceno vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,818
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.7%
253% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)94

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Castelsaraceno enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,005 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above Italy avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,005 ft (916 m)
Area77.2 sq mi (199.8 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates40.1621°N, 15.9928°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above Italy avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

586 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 140 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 71 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 14 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 126 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 89 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 31 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 106 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 140 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 90 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 65 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 107 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 66 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 59 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 124 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 83 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 70 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 90 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 95 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 101 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 81 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 151 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 167 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 173 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 187 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.9 in Wettest

Castelsaraceno has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.9").

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Radio Stations near Castelsaraceno

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Azzurra italian pop, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Color hits, musica italiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Potenza Centrale italian pop, pop AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Pollino castrovillari, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Digiesse classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
RADIO TOUR anni 70, anni 80 AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Carina adult contemporary, local music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Castelsaraceno

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Angolo della Memoria - Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Angolo della Memoria - Museo di Storia e Civiltà Contadina
Casa Capitano Jannarelli
Casa delle Muse di Sinisgalli - Fondazione Leonardo Sinisgalli
Casa di confino di Carlo Levi
Ecomuseo del Pollino
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo del Paesaggio
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo di Arte Contemporanea
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Biblioteca Lucana Angela Aiello
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo del Novecento Lucano
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo della Ceramica
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo di Arte Moderna
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Palazzo Santa Croce
MAM - Museo Michele Tedesco e dell'Ottocento Lucano
Museo - Mulino de Sortis
Museo Archeologico di Rivello
Museo archeologico nazionale dell'Alta Val d'Agri
Museo Comunale Michele Lacava
Museo dell'Artigianato
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della Cività Contadina
Museo della Cultura Contadina
Museo delle Tradizioni Locali
Museo Demo Antropologico - CEA Stigliano
Museo di Blanda
Museo di Blanda Gioacchino Francesco La Torre
Museo Naturalistico e Paleontologico di Rotonda
Museo Paul Russotto
Palafrido - Museo Laboratorio della fauna minore
Pinacoteca Carlo Levi

Libraries in Castelsaraceno

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BiblioMediateca Comunale Giacomo Racioppi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Ferdinando Santoro0.0
Biblioteca comunale G. Salerno0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tortora0.0
Biblioteca del Libro Lucano0.0
Ludoteca Comunale "Robinson Crusoe"0.0

Farmers Markets in Castelsaraceno

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino dei prodotti tipici

Restaurants in Castelsaraceno

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Da Federico

Breweries in Castelsaraceno

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio artigianale HoneyMonkey

Stadiums & Teams in Castelsaraceno

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Castelsaraceno

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)Small Airport
Conca del Re AirfieldSmall Airport
Enrico Mattei AirfieldSmall Airport
Grumentum AirfieldSmall Airport
Pantano AirfieldSmall Airport
Pisticci Flying FieldSmall Airport
Policastro AirfieldSmall Airport
Policoro Saline Flying FieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Castelsaraceno

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa Madre dello Spirito Santo

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castelsaraceno

What is the population of Castelsaraceno?

Castelsaraceno has a population of 1,247 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 16 people per square mile, spread across 77.2 square miles.

Is Castelsaraceno expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,818, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Castelsaraceno?

Castelsaraceno enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 307 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 61.5 inches, with 25.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Castelsaraceno?

The job market in Castelsaraceno faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 94 business establishments in the area.

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