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Castleberry, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
288 Population 168/sq mi density
$21,111 Median Income $21,403 per capita
$44,300 Home Value $134,546 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
706 Violent Crime/100K 5,487 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,111 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,300 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Castleberry, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,111
72% below
$21,403 per capita
Home Value
$44,300
84% below
Zillow: $134,546
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
706/100K
86% above
5,487/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
70.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.3%
41% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Castleberry Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
28%
Home Value
16%
Rent
54%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
186%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Castleberry 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

Castleberry residents earn a median household income of $21,111 , which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,403. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 934 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Castleberry is $44,300 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,546. Median rent is $631/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Castleberry reports 706 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,487/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Castleberry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 70.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Castleberry has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population288
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density168/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$21,111
Per Capita$21,403
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$1,686M
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$44,300
Rent$631
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$134,546
Housing Units256
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent706/100K
Property5,487/100K

Health

Obesity45.3%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death15,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation193 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+70.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute24 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Castleberry was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.