Castle Point, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,792 Population 4,577/sq mi density

$34,679 Median Income $16,352 per capita

$57,300 Home Value $77,978 Zillow

$1,129 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$34,679 median income, 11.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$57,300 home value, $1,129/mo rent

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: $77,978

Median Rent

$1,129/mo

3% below

51.0% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

8.8%

74% below

89.9% high school+

Unemployment

11.2%

211% above

39.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

46.2%

44% above

23.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

57°F

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

311%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Castle Point a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 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 11.2% (211% 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 $77,978. 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.

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 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,792

Median Age26.9 yrs

Density4,577/mi²

Male / Female39% / 61%

Foreign Born0.6%

Veterans5.5%

Economy

Median Income$34,679

Per Capita$16,352

Unemployment11.2%

Poverty39.7%

Housing

A+

Home Value$57,300

Rent$1,129

Ownership57.6%

Zillow$77,978

Housing Units1,334

Rent Burden51.0%

Health

Obesity46.2%

Diabetes18.2%

Smoking23.1%

Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F

Rain41.7 in/yr

Elevation505 ft

Education

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).

13.8% of the population has a disability.