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Castro
Texas

Population

$60K

Median Income

$140K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$150,550

Federal Spending per Capita$118

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %2.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households18.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School24.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.4%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$2,834

SS Benefits / Person$2,901

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$140K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$841/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.24%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,191

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,050/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate64.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,201

Uninsured (under 65)23.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.57 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,211

Bachelor's Degree Holders234

HS Completion Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.30

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation20.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$53K

Drought Index (2022)-1.33

Heating Degree Days3,426 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,510 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,248 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,248 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)3 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed160 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers72 workers

Public Transit Commuters63 workers

Walk to Work21 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)22 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout45.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.500

Nonprofit Organizations38

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.7%

Never-Married Adults27.5%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.95 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms11

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.24%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+57R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -107

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $140K

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Local News — Castro

The Atlantic · 3 days ago

The Fight Between Texas and Minnesota Should Never Have Gotten This Far

A legal battle over one ICE agent's future is a sign of serious strain between red and blue America.…

The Guardian · 1 week ago

Judge blocks Minnesota bid to extradite Texas ICE agent accused of shooting man

Christian Castro charged with assault after allegedly shooting Venezuelan man and remains in custody…

Star Tribune · 1 week ago

ICE agent arrested for shooting in Minneapolis released from Texas jail

Christian Castro was released after being held in a Texas jail for 90 days after being arrested for …

AP News · 2 weeks ago

Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial

Minnesota's attorney general is suing the governor of Texas, asking a federal judge to compel the ex…

The New York Times · 1 week ago

Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent

An immigration agent facing state charges for an on-duty shooting in Minnesota could be released fro…

CBS News · 1 week ago

ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail, suspended without pay

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting during Operatio…

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