Castroville, CA Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Leah Gray Jan 19, 2026

Grocery stores in Castroville -recommendations?

Hi all, I'm single, late 20s, and With a population of 6,870, Castroville is a small town. You can expect to pay around $1,593 for rent here. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. I'...

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Leah Gray Jun 11, 2025

What to expect moving to Castroville?

First post here. I'm single, late 50s, and The median home value here is around $648,700, which is pretty steep. Poverty rate is 13.4%, which is around average. Household incomes average around $90,486 in Castroville. Median household income is $90,486, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a ...

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Mateo Hill Mar 6, 2025

Life in Castroville as a young professional

Hey everyone, Just moved here 6 months ago and Household incomes average around $90,486 in Castroville. You can expect to pay around $1,593 for rent here. The city has invested a lot in new development. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Let me ...

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Leah Gray Jan 4, 2025

What Castroville does better than anywhere else

Longtime lurker here, I'm single, late 20s, and Crime rate is something to consider -Castroville sits at 282.5 per 100K. Household incomes average around $90,486 in Castroville. The median home value here is around $648,700, which is pretty steep. Homes are going for about $648,700 on average. Prope...

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