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Castle Point, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,792 Population 4,577/sq mi density
$34,679 Median Income $16,352 per capita
$57,300 Home Value $78,153 Zillow
$1,129 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 3,815 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$34,679 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,300 home value, $1,129/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Castle Point, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,679
54% below
$16,352 per capita
Home Value
$57,300
80% below
Zillow: $78,153
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
3% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
451/100K
19% above
3,815/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
39.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.2%
44% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Castle Point Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Castle Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
46%
Home Value
20%
Rent
97%
Poverty
320%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Castle Point a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Castle Point residents earn a median household income of $34,679 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,352. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Castle Point is $57,300 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $78,153. Median rent is $1,129/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Castle Point reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,815/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Castle Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Castle Point has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,792
Median Age26.9 yrs
Density4,577/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

D
Median Income$34,679
Per Capita$16,352
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty39.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,300
Rent$1,129
Ownership57.6%
Zillow$78,153
Housing Units1,334
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent451/100K
Property3,815/100K

Health

Obesity46.2%
Diabetes18.2%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation505 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband87.1%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Castle Point was built in 1957.
11.1% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (7 miles).
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.